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Wester Spirit Co has released its first white rum to help fund the production of more hand sanitiser during the COVID-19 pandemic

Trade groups say time is critical for operators who have not yet received “lifeline” business grants and that more must be done to make payments faster, after figures from the Scottish Government showed grants have so far been paid to a third of the businesses that applied

More than 1500 Scottish pubs, bars and hotels are receiving “no support” from the Scottish Government during the coronavirus shutdown, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA)

Claims for wages of furloughed staff can now be submitted online after the UK Government launched its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme this morning

Greater support for pubs is needed if they are to survive an extended closure period, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said

A group of Westminster politicians has launched an inquiry into the best ways to support the hospitality and tourism industries after the COVID-19 shutdown is lifted

The pub sector needs an “absolute minimum” of three weeks to prepare for reopening after the current lockdown, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)

The Glenmorangie Company has joined forces with the group behind Edinburgh’s Bramble, The Last Word and Lucky Liquor bars to launch a new drinks voucher initiative

A new website connecting small businesses to customers during the coronavirus “lockdown” period has been launched by students at Edinburgh University

Pub companies in Scotland which operate under the terms of the voluntary Tenanted and Leased Code of Practice have suspended rent review negotiations while pubs are closed during the coronavirus pandemic