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Trade group UK Hospitality has called on the Scottish Government to delay the rates revaluation due to take place in 2022 and which will use the ‘tone date’ of April this year as its basis

Contactless ordering, staff wearing face masks and gloves at all times, single-use menus, table screens and surface cleaning every 15 minutes are among the measures Brewdog intends to implement in its bars when they can be reopened

Brewdog has released a limited edition Punk IPA pack which will see all profits donated to the Help NHS Heroes campaign

Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes has indicated that it is likely to be “summer and beyond” before Scotland’s pubs and bars are able to reopen

A series of industry-led protocols on how businesses across the hospitality sector might operate post-lockdown is to be put to the UK and Scottish governments amid concerns that trading under strict social distancing restrictions will not be viable for many

An East Lothian operator is not only providing food for people in need during the COVID-19 crisis but has extended his services to help his local animal community

There's help at hand for pubs and individuals hosting online pub quizzes during the lockdown thanks to a new online service from Tennent’s

Ian Macleod Distillers has released its third distillery exclusive from Tamdhu’s Collector’s Journey series

The continuation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, a new grant for businesses with a rateable value above £51,000 and a reduction in both VAT and business rates are among the measures that would help the hospitality and tourism industries to survive in the months following the COVID-19 shutdown

Nearly half of Scotland’s tourism businesses may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA)