Charitable spirits at the online Tomatin whisky festival
Tomatin Distillery held its second virtual whisky festival earlier this month, raising over £8000 for Maggie’s Highlands charity
JD Wetherspoon unveils pub reopening plans
Protective screens at tills and seating areas, health assessment questionnaires, dedicated entry and exit doors and the provision of protective equipment for staff are some of the measures intended to be rolled out by pub group JD Wetherspoon when the current closure period is lifted
Brewdog launches scheme to help bars reopen
Brewdog has launched a new initiative to support independent bars, pubs and bottle shops with the challenges of reopening as lockdown measures begin to ease
Coronavirus: don’t plan venue changes too soon
Operators have been cautioned against planning extensive changes to their venues before government requirements for reopening are confirmed
Coronavirus: Businesses need support if tourism is to flourish again
I saw a letter in the Glasgow Herald recently which included the phrase “Scottish scenery is magnificent but you can’t eat it or drink it” - for me it just about sums up the crisis facing tourism in Scotland
Coronavirus: Scottish Government’s reopening plan ‘will destroy hospitality businesses’
The Scottish Government’s plan for the phased reopening of pubs, restaurants and hotels risks “destroying” hospitality businesses, leaving venues with no outdoor space behind, trade groups have warned
Coronavirus: beer gardens could reopen soon
Scottish beer gardens could reopen before the end of summer if coronavirus transmission rates have fallen to an acceptable level
A digital music event with a big heart
A ten-hour online music event will take place this weekend to raise funds for Hospitality Health and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
Scottish pubs code survey opens
Pub company lessees have the opportunity to voice their opinions on a proposed Scottish pubs code through a new Scottish Parliament consultation
Coronavirus: Operational advice for reopening released by UK Hospitality
Preventing customers from standing at the bar, removing cutlery and condiments from tables, and having a system in place to avoid customer toilets from becoming overcrowded are among the measures outlined in draft protocols for hospitality businesses reopening following the COVID-19 closure
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