Scottish trade figures honoured
Scottish licensed trade and hospitality industry figures have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Hoteliers plead for change to restrictions
The owners and operators of more than 100 Scottish hotels have written to first minister Nicola Sturgeon to call for immediate changes to the COVID-19 restrictions introduced on Friday
Scottish Government grants announced
The Scottish Government has released further details of the £40 million business support package it announced last week
Pubcos unveil rent support
Pub companies Star Pubs & Bars and Belhaven have both announced further rent concessions for Scottish lessees in response to the most recent coronavirus restrictions
UK Government will pay two-thirds of employees’ wages if businesses are forced to close
The UK Government has announced an expansion of its Job Support Scheme which will see it pay two-thirds of employee wages if their company is forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions
Coronavirus: Cáfe clarity and further support for businesses
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has moved to address the “lack of clarity” over the Scottish Government’s definition of a ‘café’ as premises across Scotland’s central belt prepare to close for a fortnight tonight
Scottish Government publishes updated FAQs for new restrictions
The Scottish Government has added to the FAQ section of its Tourism and Hospitality Sector Guidance to incorporate the new restrictions taking effect at 6pm tonight (October 9)
Operators slam new trade ‘lockdown’
Operatotrs across Scotland have slammed the Scottish Government’s decision to effectively lockdown bars and restaurants from 6pm tomorrow (Friday October 9), saying the industry is being used as “scapegoat”
New closure rules are ‘a total catastrophe’
All pubs, bars and restaurants across Scotland’s central belt will have to close their doors from 6pm this Friday (October 9) until Monday October 26, the first minister has announced
Further COVID-19 measures must be accompanied by further support
The Scottish Government must provide further support for hospitality businesses if it is to implement further COVID-19 restrictions, say trade groups
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