John Crabbie & Co releases 25 year old single malt

A 25 year old single malt whisky is the latest release from Halewood Wines & Spirits-owned John Crabbie & Co, ahead of World Whisky Day on Saturday (May 16)

Eden Mill lends a helping hand during coronavirus crisis

Eden Mill is donating hand sanitiser to charities and hospices across Scotland this week
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The lowdown on a healthier life for bartenders

Bartenders can receive advice on how to maintain a healthy mind and body throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, with the help of trade charity Healthy Hospo

Coronavirus: trade groups give initial welcome to furlough extension

Hospitality industry trade groups have given an initial welcome to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement today (May 12) that the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended by four months to the end of October

Coronavirus: reopening advice from UK Hospitality

Trade group UK Hospitality is set to publish a number of ‘protocol’ documents to help operators prepare to reopen their businesses safely after the current shutdown

Coronavirus: Fresh calls for furlough extension for hospitality businesses

An extended and flexible furlough scheme is “critical to the survival” of hospitality businesses which are to be among the last to reopen
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Online delivery service aims to bolster Glasgow cocktail industry

Bars in Glasgow are being encouraged to join a new online service that delivers cocktails to households during the coronavirus pandemic
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Stirling study a slight on trade

Despite having been granted the same funding per business as the UK Government, the Scottish Government has decided to spend £500,000 on a small number of research projects, including one on the reopening of licensed premises
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Trade groups calls for revaluation delay

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

Brewdog unveils future plans for bars

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

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