Coronavirus: Reopening date for Scottish hotels is crucial
In the past few days, I have seen a growing number of requests from various industry bodies looking for a date for the reopening of hotels and leisure businesses in Scotland
Coronavirus: Renewed calls to ease outdoor area regulations
Trade groups have again urged the Scottish Government to ease planning and licensing requirements to enable operators to use outdoor areas as soon as lockdown measures are eased
Coronavirus: fresh calls to cut two metre social distancing rule
Cutting the current two metre social distancing rule could be the difference between “thousands of jobs being saved or lost,” says the Scottish Tourism Alliance in a fresh plea to the Scottish Government
Ninefold Distillery’s first cask-aged rum raises funds for The Ben
A rum distillery in the Scottish Borders has raised money for The Ben through the release of its first cask-aged rum
Online platform for destroying spoilt beer launches
Licensees planning to destroy unsellable beer and cider can now liaise with brewers directly via a new website
North Coast 500 survey signals ‘staycation boom’
Two thirds of tourism businesses on the North Coast 500 (NC500) route are set to reopen as soon as the go-ahead is given by the Scottish Government, according to a new report
Coronavirus: operators urged to check insurance policies now ahead of court action
Hospitality businesses which have had business interruption insurance claims related to COVID-19 rejected have until June 5 to make their voices heard as part of an upcoming test case
The curious case of Glen Moray
The curiosity of Scotch whisky fans is bound to be piqued by the newest launch from Elgin distillery Glen Moray
New look for Benromach
Benromach, the Speyside distillery owned by Gordon & MacPhail, has adopted a new look across its whisky range as it looks to stress the expertise and craft that goes into creating its single malt
Innis & Gunn unveils two new brews
Innis & Gunn has released two limited edition beers, one of which will see profits from each bottle sold donated to The Care Workers’ Charity
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