Scottish Government must provide clarity for hospitality
It is essential that the Scottish Government is “crystal clear” with hospitality businesses on the implementation of any new COVID measures, say trade groups
Scottish Government unveils framework for COVID restriction levels
The Scottish Government has today (October 23) published the ‘strategic framework’ spelling out the five levels of COVID restrictions it plans to introduce from November 2
Industry launches legal action against hospitality restrictions
Five of Scotland’s hospitality industry trade groups have joined forces to launch a legal action against restrictions imposed on the sector by the Scottish Government
Sunak alters Job Support Scheme ‘to make it easier for businesses to keep staff’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced amendments to the upcoming Job Support Scheme, which will replace the Job Retention (furlough) Scheme from November
Campaign urges government to ‘save our jobs’
A new campaign fronted by several prominent hospitality operators is aiming to raise awareness of the job losses expected when the UK-wide furlough scheme comes to an end later this month
Groups call for greater support and co-operation
Hospitality trade groups have renewed calls for greater support and co-operation from the Scottish Government after today's announcement that the current COVID-19 restrictions will be extended
Current COVID-19 restrictions extended for another week
The current trading restrictions imposed by the Scottish Government will continue for another week, the first minister has confirmed
£40 million grant scheme is ‘totally derisory’
Trade organisation the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has blasted the Scottish Government’s most recent grant scheme, which opened for applications today (October 20), saying the scheme is “totally derisory for our sector”
Mercat’s munchies for pooches
An East Lothian bar and restaurant is doing its part for the area’s four-legged friends with a new takeaway offer for dogs
Grant applications go live today (October 20)
Applications for the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Restrictions and Hardship grants go live on local authority websites today (October 20)
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