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Pernod Ricard publishes guide for publicans ahead of reopening

Pub and bar operators preparing to reopen their venues after almost three months in lockdown have a new resource at their disposal from Pernod Ricard UK
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Food ordering app launched for hotel sector

A free contactless food ordering system designed for hotels has been developed by two Scottish technology companies

Training app aims to sharpen skills ahead of reopening

Bar staff will be able to use a new mobile training app to sharpen their beer and cider knowledge ahead of venues reopening

More than half of consumers will return to pubs in the first month of...

Well over half of consumers are planning to return to their favourite venues in the first month of reopening, according to research from syrups producer Monin

Matthew Clark launches ‘guest checkout’ for unregistered customers

Wholesaler Matthew Clark has expanded its online shop to allow on-trade customers without an existing account to order products through a ‘guest checkout’ facility

Aberdeen hotelier launches PPE business to keep furloughed staff in work

A Granite City hotelier has launched a project which employs furloughed staff at her Aberdeen hotel to distribute PPE to key workers

VAT cut and October bank holiday among parliamentary group asks

A cut in the UK’s VAT rate and the creation of an October bank holiday to offset the missed opportunities during lockdown are among the recommendations included in a new report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism.

Plans for Glasgow beer garden and outdoor food market unveiled

The owners of Glasgow venue The Rotunda have unveiled plans to create Glasgow’s biggest beer garden as they aim to “kickstart the city’s restaurant economy”

Ardnamurchan nears end of social distancing revamp

A Glasgow operator hopes his venue will be one of the first to reopen as he nears the end of an extensive renovation project

Ben Lomond enters flavoured gin market

Loch Lomond Group has moved its Ben Lomond gin brand into the flavoured gin market with the launch of two new products

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