Coronavirus: CAMRA supports Edinburgh and south east businesses.
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland branch of consumer group CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) has launched a new online service in a bid to support pubs and breweries during the coronavirus lockdown period
Coronavirus: councils begin paying business grants
Payments come as Scottish Government under fire for limiting grants to one per business, not one per property as in England
Coronavirus: ‘Clear demand’ for delivered food and drink
There is a “clear demand” for quality food and drink delivered from on-trade premises during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to research company CGA
Edinburgh Gin shakes up store cupboard ingredients into cocktail creations
Edinburgh Gin will help people create the perfect serve at home through a new online service, by transforming household ingredients into cocktail recipes
Coronavirus: pressure mounts on pubcos to cancel rent
Pressure is mounting on pub companies to waive rent for the duration their pubs are shut due to COVID-19, as a pro-pub campaign group vows to “name and shame” companies continuing to charge their tenants and lessees rent
Ian Macleod Distillers unveils new whisky podcast
Ian Macleod Distillers is launching a new podcast which aims to both entertain and educate listeners on the whisky industry
Coronavirus: ‘tronc’ payments should be included
UK Hospitality is calling on the UK Government to include ‘tronc’ payments – money normally distributed to staff which is earned through tips, service charges and gratuities – in the amount paid to furloughed hospitality workers under the Job Retention Scheme
Coronavirus: Buzzworks Holdings digs deep for Hospitality Action
Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings has donated £10,000 to industry charity Hospitality Action amid the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus: operator petitions Holyrood for help
An Edinburgh operator is calling on the Scottish Government to provide additional help for small companies with multiple properties, saying the current support package – which provides a single payment per business rather than a grant for each property – “doesn’t scratch the surface”
Coronavirus: employers can recoup costs of statutory sick pay through scheme
The UK government has published new guidance on a scheme to reimburse employers the cost of statutory sick pay for staff members who are either self-isolating or unwell due to COVID-19
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