Innis & Gunn’s new Remember Pints scheme is poetry in motion

Innis & Gunn is expressing its gratitude to pubs in Scotland by giving the equivalent of over 5000 pints worth of beer to bars in Scotland under its latest scheme, Remember Pints

Reyka Runners make a marathon effort for The Drinks Trust

A special lockdown edition half marathon has raised thousands of pounds for industry charity The Drinks Trust

Charitable spirits at the online Tomatin whisky festival

Tomatin Distillery held its second virtual whisky festival earlier this month, raising over £8000 for Maggie’s Highlands charity
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JD Wetherspoon unveils pub reopening plans

Protective screens at tills and seating areas, health assessment questionnaires, dedicated entry and exit doors and the provision of protective equipment for staff are some of the measures intended to be rolled out by pub group JD Wetherspoon when the current closure period is lifted

Brewdog launches scheme to help bars reopen

Brewdog has launched a new initiative to support independent bars, pubs and bottle shops with the challenges of reopening as lockdown measures begin to ease
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Coronavirus: don’t plan venue changes too soon

Operators have been cautioned against planning extensive changes to their venues before government requirements for reopening are confirmed
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Coronavirus: Businesses need support if tourism is to flourish again

I saw a letter in the Glasgow Herald recently which included the phrase “Scottish scenery is magnificent but you can’t eat it or drink it” - for me it just about sums up the crisis facing tourism in Scotland

Coronavirus: Scottish Government’s reopening plan ‘will destroy hospitality businesses’

The Scottish Government’s plan for the phased reopening of pubs, restaurants and hotels risks “destroying” hospitality businesses, leaving venues with no outdoor space behind, trade groups have warned

Coronavirus: beer gardens could reopen soon

Scottish beer gardens could reopen before the end of summer if coronavirus transmission rates have fallen to an acceptable level

A digital music event with a big heart

A ten-hour online music event will take place this weekend to raise funds for Hospitality Health and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

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