Online training programme expanded
Two thousand Scottish hospitality workers are to take part in an online training programme after the scheme secured additional funding from the Scottish Government.
Forbes extends rates holiday until 2022
Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes has announced that the current non-domestic rates ‘holiday’ is to be extended until April 2022.
New route map out of lockdown to be published next week
A new route map out of lockdown is to be published by the Scottish Government next week, but first minister Nicola Sturgeon said a phased reopening of the economy is “likely to be even more cautious than it was last summer”.
Hospitality industry slams study questioning sector’s COVID safety measures
A Scottish Government-funded study by Stirling University questioning COVID safety measures in licensed premises has been branded a “farce” by trade groups.
Fate has a hand in Sorn Inn’s future
A trip to Ayrshire to view a house last year was to take David and Karen Miller in a whole new direction – and a move into the licensed trade.
SLTN and Havana Club stage special rum tasting
SLTN and Pernod Ricard UK have joined forces to host a special online tasting of the Havana Club rum range - including an exclusive sampling of the soon-to-launch Havana Club Cuban Spiced
Espresso Martini service aims to wake up the UK
Espresso Martini fans across the UK have something to celebrate this month thanks to the team behind Gin71 and Stack & Still.
Calls for intervention on commercial rent
An Edinburgh bar owner has called on the Scottish Government to provide greater protection for commercial tenants amid concerns of a “staggering” number of failed leases in the coming months.
Plans approved for new Islay distillery
The famous whisky isle of Islay will become home to another distillery after plans were approved for a new facility in the south of the island.
Diageo distilleries go green
Four more of Diageo’s Scotch whisky distilleries have secured Gold Green Tourism status as the company looks to reduce its carbon footprint.
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