News

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.

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”

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

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

The majority of people who put visits to the northern Highlands on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic will go ahead with their plans once lockdown restrictions are eased, according to a new survey

Licensees hoping to operate outside areas in the coming weeks should ensure they are “on the ball” with regard to what will be required from their licensing board

A new rum collection which celebrates locally sourced produce has been unveiled by Scottish spirits company Mattuga Distillers.

Eden Mill has expanded its ready-to-pour cocktail range with the release of its take on a Pornstar Martini

Whyte & Mackay has expanded its Fettercairn whisky brand with the addition of a 16 years old expression to the distillery’s core range

Pub company Greene King has announced the measures it is taking across its managed estate to maintain hygiene and safety standards when its pubs reopen