Are you ready for reopening?
Hospitality businesses in Scotland are preparing to properly welcome customers back to their premises for the first time since the lockdown was introduced in March, with outdoor drinking having resumed at the beginning of last week and indoor hospitality set to return from Wednesday (July 15), subject to physical distancing rules and public health advice
Tamdhu whisky hosts online tasting event
The latest whisky bottlings from Ian Macleod Distillers will be showcased at a live virtual tasting event later this month
Wholesalers are ready for reopening
Scotland's wholesalers have been gearing up for the reopening of the trade by ensuring ordering “is as easy and efficient as possible” and introducing new products to help customers ensure they are COVID-compliant
Capital outdoor markets set to open
Two outdoor food and drink markets are opening in Edinburgh city centre this month
Diageo’s trade reopening fund goes live
Operators can access a raft of reopening support, including hand sanitiser units and PPE, through Diageo’s Raising the Bar programme
Buzzworks sets out planned phased return of venues
Buzzworks Holdings has announced plans for the phased reopening of its venues over a three-week period
Glasgow hotel to raise the roof again for The Ben
Glasgow's Radisson RED hotel is to host a two-day virtual music festival this weekend to raise funds for Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben
Tennent’s pledges free pints
Tennent's has pledged to offer consumers around Scotland a free pint as it distributes complimentary kegs to more than 2000 venues around the country
Scotland’s hospitality sector emerges from lockdown
Operators across Scotland who were able to open their beer gardens and outdoor areas yesterday (July 6) enjoyed their first day of trading in over three months
Sunak urged to cut VAT to 5%
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to cut the VAT rate to 5% and reduce beer duty by 25% in order to help the country’s pubs and brewers recover from the COVID-19 shutdown
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