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Moving into the summer months usually brings a wave of external seating projects to us however, with the impact of COVID-19, we are looking more at robust large coverings as well to enable operators to have the comfort to deliver more structured dining covers outside as well

Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop “would hope” Scottish tourism businesses will have a season this year but said she cannot at this stage give definitive dates for when pubs, restaurants and hotels will be able to open

A cocktail delivery app that allows customers to order drinks from ten different Glasgow bars will be donating proceeds from cocktails sold to trade charity The Ben

Dundee bartender Bréagha Wolfgang has been named the winner of Fernet Branca’s 2020 Coin Design Challenge

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

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

Tomatin Distillery held its second virtual whisky festival earlier this month, raising over £8000 for Maggie’s Highlands charity

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 has launched a new initiative to support independent bars, pubs and bottle shops with the challenges of reopening as lockdown measures begin to ease

Operators have been cautioned against planning extensive changes to their venues before government requirements for reopening are confirmed