Pubs and bars should benefit from street seating changes
Trade groups The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), UK Hospitality Scotland and the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) have jointly called on the Scottish Government to ensure any easing of outdoor seating rules also covers bars and pubs.
Scotch whisky giant reaches for the Skye
Diageo has unveiled the new visitor centre at its Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye.
Brewers to descend on capital
A NEW craft beer festival will take place in Edinburgh this month with the launch of Indie Beer Scotland.
New Highland spirit brewing
INVERNESS has a new whisky distillery and brewery. Named after the Gaelic word for monster, Uilebheist sits on the banks of the River Ness and will operate to a low carbon plan.
A cocktail of three cities
COCKTAILS are set to take centre stage in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in the coming weeks as the three cities host their respective Cocktail Week events.
Deposit Return ‘failure’ warning
A GROUP of MSPs has warned the Scottish Government that the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could prove “a very costly failure” without an urgent review.
Staff and costs hold back sector
The much hoped for recovery still seems a long way away, writes Leon Thompson of UK Hospitality Scotland.
Immigration’s role in recruitment drive
Recent reports have highlighted the recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland, writes immigration lawyer Ashley Fleming.
Imperative VAT rate for hospitality is reduced
Trade groups have called on the incoming prime minister to cut VAT for hospitality as prices continue to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years.
MUP review is now underway
The Scottish Government has begun its review of the Minimum Unit Price (MUP) legislation with a series of ‘roundtable’ events and an online survey.
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