Eat Out to Help Out scheme is now live
The UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme is now live, with venues able to register at the gov.uk website
The Ben rallies for trade amid crisis
Since its foundations were first laid over a century ago, The Ben (The Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade of Scotland) has had one fundamental objective: to help those in the Scottish licensed trade who have fallen on hard times
Same coast, different story
Reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown has been two different stories for restaurateur and operator Stefano Pieraccini
Tobermory pub reopens after fire
An award-winning pub on the Isle of Mull has reopened, 14 months after it was gutted by fire
City chef has all the right ingredients
Glasgow chef Modou Diagne will take the next step in an amazing personal journey next month when he opens the doors of his own restaurant
Broughton launches crowdfunding campaign
Independent Scottish brewery Broughton Ales is appealing to the country’s beer fans for support with the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign
Plans submitted for Hebridean island distillery
Uist Distilling Company has announced plans to build a multi-million pound whisky distillery on the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides
Multi-million hotels fund announced
The funding package is designed to provide “some security” to larger hotel businesses until next season
Hebridean distillery launches colouring book
Tobermory Distillery has created a limited-edition adult colouring book featuring hand-drawn illustrations of its island home of Mull
Sturgeon: non-compliance could see venues shut again
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has warned that the hospitality sector could be closed down again if venues don’t comply with Scottish Government requirements on COVID-19
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