Coronavirus: post-shutdown support is essential
The continuation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, a new grant for businesses with a rateable value above £51,000 and a reduction in both VAT and business rates are among the measures that would help the hospitality and tourism industries to survive in the months following the COVID-19 shutdown
Coronavirus: nearly half of tourism businesses may not survive
Nearly half of Scotland’s tourism businesses may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA)
Brockmans Gin’s charitable spirit for NHS workers
Brockmans Gin has raised over £13,000 to provide meals for more than 2000 NHS frontline workers through its Rewards for Wards initiative
Distillery celebrates latest wood finish range with digital tasting
Glenallachie Distillery is marking the release of its second batch of limited edition wood finishes with an online tasting event this Thursday (May 7)
Coronavirus: self-employed grant scheme to go live on May 13
HMRC has launched an online tool for the self-employed to check if they are eligible to claim a grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ahead of its launch on Wednesday May 13
Brewdog backs #NationalTimeOut movement
Brewdog’s chief operating officer has written to MPs in a bid to gather support for Hospitality Union’s #NationalTimeOut movement
Coronavirus: 1500 Scottish pubs still awaiting grants
More than 1500 Scottish pubs have still not received grant money from their local authorities, according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA)
Coronavirus: Financial Conduct Authority to seek legal clarity on business interruption insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to seek legal clarity on business interruption insurance in a bid to resolve uncertainty over claims for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic
CAMRA launches digital drinks menu platform
An online platform allowing pubs and bars to create a drinks menu for customers to order from during the lockdown period has been set up by consumer group CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale)
A bartender’s companion to the best drinking hotspots
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands has released its first guide to the best drinking establishments in the UK for bartenders
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