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Further COVID-19 measures must be accompanied by further support

The Scottish Government must provide further support for hospitality businesses if it is to implement further COVID-19 restrictions, say trade groups
Civerinos pizza box with drink from Mothership bar

Operators team up in pizza and cocktail collab

Mixology fans in Edinburgh will have the chance to enjoy freshly-made cocktails with a slice of pizza in their homes thanks to a collaboration between two hospitality businesses
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Restaurateurs pledge ‘COVID comeback’ for young people

The team behind a Dundee restaurant has pledged to work with local colleges in order to create a “COVID comeback” for young people in the city with aspirations of working in hospitality
Sip and Support campaign advert

‘Sip & Support’ campaign launched to help capital bars

More than 60 Edinburgh bars have signed up to take part in the ‘Sip & Support’ campaign, which aims to help the city’s hospitality sector amid COVID trading restrictions.
Tennent's Zero and Magners bottles

Tennent’s adds to range

Tennent's has unveiled alcohol-free versions of its Tennent’s Lager and Magners Original cider brands.
Oban Bay Hotel exterior

Scots hotels group ‘turning up the dial’

Just as Chris Wayne-Wills was poised to take the reins at Crerar Hotels as its newly-appointed chief executive he had to close down the group’s seven hotels, which span the north east, Highlands and west coast, as the UK went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic
Stephen Rankin in a Gordon & MacPhail warehouse

Family business is still in good spirits

When Gordon & MacPhail, the independent whisky bottler, distiller and wholesaler, marked its 125th anniversary this year the celebrations were a little different to what was originally planned
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Join Ed Beam and SLTN for a dram

As the nights draw in and thoughts turn to winter serves, Edrington-Beam Suntory has joined forces with SLTN to stage a special virtual whisky tasting for the trade

Scottish trade taking biggest hit in UK, says SLTA

Scotland's bars and restaurants are taking the biggest hit in UK following the implementation of the 10pm ‘curfew’, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has said
Kelvingrove Cafe Glasgow interior

Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Café unveils new look

Glasgow's Kelvingrove Café has reopened with a new look designed to showcase the building’s original architecture

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