Coronavirus: Buzzworks Holdings digs deep for Hospitality Action

Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings has donated £10,000 to industry charity Hospitality Action amid the coronavirus crisis
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Coronavirus: operator petitions Holyrood for help

An Edinburgh operator is calling on the Scottish Government to provide additional help for small companies with multiple properties, saying the current support package – which provides a single payment per business rather than a grant for each property – “doesn’t scratch the surface”

Coronavirus: employers can recoup costs of statutory sick pay through scheme

The UK government has published new guidance on a scheme to reimburse employers the cost of statutory sick pay for staff members who are either self-isolating or unwell due to COVID-19
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Coronavirus: pubcos not waiving rent urged to outline tenant support

The body responsible for enforcing the statutory Pubs Code in England and Wales has called on pub companies which are not currently waiving rent amid the coronavirus closure period to outline the support they are offering tenants
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Coronavirus: trade group calls for Marketing Edinburgh “hibernation” rethink

UK Hospitality has called on the City of Edinburgh Council to rethink its decision to “hibernate” the tourism organisation Marketing Edinburgh

Coronavirus: are you ready to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?

Operators of licensed trade businesses can take steps now to prepare for support scheme going live, writes chartered surveyor Peter Seymour
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Coronavirus: The Ben and Drinks Trust relief fund extended

The deadline for applications for a new fund for bar and restaurant staff who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis has been extended until 7pm on Tuesday April 14

Glenfiddich: leave lockdown cocktails to the experts

Consumers tempted to try mixing their own cocktails during the lockdown should leave it to the experts and place an order with their local bar

Coronavirus: loan measures extended

The UK Government has announced changes to its business interruption loan scheme in an attempt to ensure more businesses can benefit

Coronavirus: Crieff Hydro sounds the pipes for Clap For Carers

Crieff Hydro chief executive Stephen Leckie took to the entrance of the hotel last night to play his bagpipes in support of NHS workers and carers

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