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All of the UK’s pubs and bars must be allowed to reopen in order for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to work, say business and consumer groups

Syrups producer Monin is to launch a weekly digital masterclass series for bartenders during the lockdown period

Pubs that are able to reopen later in the summer will have the choice of a new ready to drink gin cocktail with the launch of Edinburgh’s Gin’s Raspberry Gin Fizz

The second in a series of online whisky tasting events which aims to bring island communities together and promote local businesses is making its way to the shores of Orkney this week

Ardbeg Distillery hasn’t allowed lockdown to put the brakes on its whisky calendar as it unveils a limited edition single malt ahead of its Ardbeg Day online celebrations

Bunnahabhain Distillery will showcase its two Islay Festival editions in a virtual tasting tonight after this year’s Fèis Ìle was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic

The team at Buzzworks Holdings has worked with a local charity to provide thousands of meals for vulnerable communities during the coronavirus lockdown

The Scottish Government must consider reducing social distancing parameters to one metre – in line with World Health Organisation recommendations – if pubs, bars and restaurants are to be viable when they reopen

A new industry survey is looking to gather the experiences of operators across Scotland whose premises have a rateable value above £51,000

Trade groups have issued fresh calls for the furlough scheme to be maintained in full until the end of October for the hospitality industry, saying employers in the sector won’t be able to contribute to payments unless their businesses are open and trading viably