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Diageo, the global drinks giant behind Smirnoff, Guinness and Johnnie Walker, has pledged a £1 million support package to help UK independent venues pay their staff during the coronavirus crisis

Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben has pledged to support those seriously affected by the impact of the coronavirus

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that the “vast majority” of businesses will not have adequate levels of insurance to cover venue closures due to the outbreak of an infectious disease

Broadcasters Sky Sports and BT Sport have announced that they have stopped billing their commercial customers due to the coronavirus pandemic

Manorview, the Scottish hotels group, will suspend trading today (March 18) amid the worsening coronavirus crisis

Pub industry will be “lost in days” without immediate, decisive action, says trade group

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has spoken with representatives from the Scottish Government to request a number of added measures to support tourism and hospitality businesses as the coronavirus epidemic continues to worsen

Trade groups have welcomed measures from the Scottish Government designed to ease pressure on hospitality businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic – but say further immediate provisions are needed to support the industry

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has issued updated advice for the hospitality sector in a bid to help operators and staff protect themselves and others from the coronavirus

Hotel occupancy dropped 15% and eating out down 7%, trade group says