Pub safety and responsibility campaign kickstarts

A safe return to pubs and bars is the focus of a new social media campaign by the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP)
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‘No short cuts’ on kitchen cleaning

Good hygiene practices are a must in commercial kitchens at the best of times, but in the midst of a pandemic where infection is spread through droplets in the air and on surfaces, it could be more important now than ever

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

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