Diageo’s trade reopening fund goes live
Operators can access a raft of reopening support, including hand sanitiser units and PPE, through Diageo’s Raising the Bar programme
Buzzworks sets out planned phased return of venues
Buzzworks Holdings has announced plans for the phased reopening of its venues over a three-week period
Glasgow hotel to raise the roof again for The Ben
Glasgow's Radisson RED hotel is to host a two-day virtual music festival this weekend to raise funds for Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben
Trade welcomes 5% VAT rate
VAT on food and accommodation in hospitality venues is to be cut to 5% for the next six months and consumers offered discounted meals in venues as part of a raft of new measures designed to kickstart the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown
Tennent’s pledges free pints
Tennent's has pledged to offer consumers around Scotland a free pint as it distributes complimentary kegs to more than 2000 venues around the country
Crowdfunding campaign to save Sub Club tops £170,000 in 24 hours
A crowdfunding campaign to save Glasgow nightclub and music venue Sub Club has topped £170,000 after reaching its initial £90,000 target in less than six hours
Scotland’s hospitality sector emerges from lockdown
Operators across Scotland who were able to open their beer gardens and outdoor areas yesterday (July 6) enjoyed their first day of trading in over three months
Sunak urged to cut VAT to 5%
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to cut the VAT rate to 5% and reduce beer duty by 25% in order to help the country’s pubs and brewers recover from the COVID-19 shutdown
Hats on for HIT Scotland event
Hospitality industry charity HIT Scotland has joined forces with Eden Mill to stage a virtual G&T tasting later this month
Cairn Group walks through health and safety measures in new video
A hotel group has outlined the safety measures it has taken ahead of reopening in a walkthrough video
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