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Beam Suntory will raise a glass to bartenders around the world tomorrow with a series of online events to mark World Bartender Day.

Trade groups have broadly welcomed news that the remaining COVID restrictions in Scotland are to be phased out over the coming weeks, but say they are “disappointed” the requirements for face masks and contact tracing are to remain in place for a further month – and they have reiterated calls for business support and more positive messaging from government as the industry seeks to rebuild.

The Scottish Government’s COVID passport scheme is to be scrapped from next week, with facemask and contact tracing rules dropped from next month, the first minister has announced.

More than 30 venues in Edinburgh are set to take part in a new campaign designed to encourage the public to visit the city’s hospitality businesses.

A new initiative which aims to support community groups taking ownership of their local pubs has been launched.

Gleneagles is gearing up for the opening of its Edinburgh Townhouse venue with the appointment of head chef Jonny Wright.

Glasgow restaurant Zique's is to become the latest Glasgow business to take up a residency in SWG3’s Acid Bar.

Edinburgh bar Element has launched a new initiative to showcase gins from Scotland’s smallest independent distilleries.

Campbeltown will be home to another new single malt distillery after plans were unveiled for a new facility overlooking Campbeltown Loch.

The “utter devastation” of the UK hospitality industry over the past two years has further reinforced the argument for retaining the current 12.5% rate of VAT, according to trade group UK Hospitality.