Supreme Court ruling could lead to COVID insurance payouts
Businesses could be in line for insurance payouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic following a court ruling.
Nicole will make her Mark in bourbon role
Scottish bartender Nicole Sykes has been recruited to a new role for American bourbon brand Maker’s Mark.
New hospitality development programme launches
A new hospitality development programme which seeks to develop talent to help the sector rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched
Takeaway rules tightened
Premises offering takeaway services will have to give orders to customers at a serving hatch or doorway from Saturday, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced
Join SLTN and Angostura for virtual rum tasting
SLTN and Angostura are bringing a taste of the Caribbean to the trade this February with a special rum tasting
Dr Kirstie McCallum joins Halewood
Whisky veteran Dr Kirstie McCallum has been appointed as the new master blender of Halewood’s Artisanal Spirits division
Additional support for island businesses
Hospitality businesses in the Scottish islands currently under level three coronavirus restrictions are to receive additional financial support, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced
Scottish Government announces ‘top-up’ grants for hospitality
The Scottish Government has announced new “top-up” grants of £6000 or £25,000 for hospitality businesses
Innis & Gunn signs sales and distribution deal with C&C Group
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a new partnership with Tennent’s parent company C&C Group which will see C&C selling and distributing Innis & Gunn’s beers across the UK and Ireland
Star rent reduction extended
Pub company Star Pubs & Bars has announced that its Scottish lessees will continue to receive a 90% rent reduction while premises are required to remain closed
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