Coronavirus: Self-employed support package welcomed by trade groups
Trade groups have welcomed new measures to support self-employed workers who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: STA takes the case to Ewing
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has pressed for further assurances for the hospitality industry amid the coronavirus crisis from the Scottish Government during a two-hour conference call with Scottish tourism secretary Fergus Ewing
Coronavirus: Which venues can still trade?
On March 25, the Scottish Government published new guidance for businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, including which businesses are allowed to remain open during the period of “lockdown”
Coronavirus: The Ben’s new fund comes to life
Donations are coming in for the new ‘lifeline’ fund set up by Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben
Coronavirus: Self-employed support expected
Support for self-employed workers is expected to be announced by the UK government imminently as the latest support package for industry during the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: online recruitment portal for hospitality sector goes live
A free online recruitment portal for hospitality and tourism sector staff out of work as a result of the COVID-19 crisis is now live
Coronavirus: grants to support businesses now open
Grants announced by the Scottish Government as part of the £2.2 billion package to support businesses manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are now open
Coronavirus: how to preserve beer lines during venue closures
Line cleaning firm Beer Piper has outlined a checklist of eight measures to prepare cellars for the weeks ahead,
Coronavirus: Douglas Laing backs bartenders and The Ben
Scottish whisky company Douglas Laing & Co has announced two new initiatives to support the Scottish trade in response to the coronavirus epidemic
Coronavirus: Premises still trading could lose their licence
Pubs continuing to trade as normal even after the UK and Scottish governments’ instructions to close face losing their licences
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