Nightclubs to receive share of new culture fund

The Scottish Government has announced that nightclubs are to receive a share of a new £15 million fund
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Pubco extends rent concessions until November

Belhaven Pub Partners has written to its 120 tied tenants in Scotland to inform them that it will continue to reduce rent payments until November
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Operators can contact PPL PRS for licence fee ‘adjustment’ amid music ‘ban’

Bar, pub and restaurant operators who pay licensing body PPL PRS for the rights to play music in their premises can contact the organisation to ensure the current Scottish Government ‘ban’ on background music is factored into their next bill

Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival to take place in October

The Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is to take place from Friday October 9 to Saturday October 10 at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Buzzworks prioritises mental health

Buzzworks Holdings is prioritising the mental health of its employees with the appointment of a number of ‘mental health first aiders’ across its estate

Aberdeen venues can reopen on Wednesday

Licensed premises in Aberdeen will be able to reopen their doors on Wednesday, August 26, once an environmental health check has been completed

Pool tables, fruit machines and darts get the green light

Pool tables, fruit machines and darts can be played in pubs from today (August 24) providing they are risk assessed, subject to robust cleaning procedures, social distancing can be observed and they are not located in main thoroughfares.

New chef does the numbers in Glasgow

A new Glasgow west end restaurant launched today (August 21) with a five-course seasonal tasting menu showcasing chef Modou Diagne’s “stylish and experimental” culinary skills. 

Take part in the world’s biggest whisky tasting

An east coast publican is encouraging whisky fans to participate in what he hopes will be the world’s biggest ever online whisky tasting

Have a beer on Brewdog

Brewdog is set to launch a UK-wide initiative which will see consumers able to claim a free pint of the company’s beer in its own or other participating bars

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