Budget brings duty cut for draught beer and cider
An overhaul of the UK’s duty system will include a 5% cut in duty rates for draught beer and cider, the chancellor announced today.
First weekend of passport enforcement an ‘unmitigated disaster’
The Scottish Hospitality Group has called for the Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme to be scrapped, describing the first weekend of enforcement as an “unmitigated disaster” for late-night venues.
Gleneagles staff head to Dubai
Staff members from Gleneagles will be among those jetting off to Dubai after making it to the semi-final of a UK-wide hospitality competition.
SWG3 goes green
The team behind SWG3 is gearing up for COP 26 with plans for the Glasgow events venue to radically reduce its carbon footprint.
Amazon and Sky team up for autumn rugby
Licensees will be able to screen the upcoming Autumn Nations Series through their Sky set top boxes after a deal between rights holder Amazon and Sky Business.
UK Hospitality to host COP 26 event
Trade group UK Hospitality will host an event at COP 26 next month to discuss the industry’s climate ambitions.
SLTA: reform duty system in favour of the on-trade
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association is calling on Westminster to reform the alcohol duty system in order to create a ‘differential’ between alcohol sold in the on and off-trades.
New owner for Gin71
Glasgow gin bar business Gin71 is in new hands after being sold by founder Paul Reynolds.
Vaccine passport enforcement commences
Enforcement of the Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme commences today (18th October), a fortnight after the scheme went live.
It’ll be a happy New Year for Buzzworks
Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings has followed up its first company ‘Wellbeing Day’ with the announcement that it will give its entire workforce the day off on New Year’s Day.
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