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Scottish businesses are in ‘jeopardy’, having not benefitted from any business rates relief since June last year, while English businesses have been supported by relief since the pandemic and will continue to be supported by up to 75% relief on business rates.

According to a new report from research consultancy CGA by NielsenIQ, no less than 78% of consumers said that they are more likely to visit a pub, bar or similar venue if it offers live music.

Pubs and bars around Glasgow will be in good humour this March when they take part in the Glasgow Comedy Festival.

There's a good argument that Williams Bros, the Alloa crafter brewer behind Fraoch, Joker IPA and Caesar Augustus among others, has been ahead of the curve since day one.

The UK Government’s new Energy Bills Discount Scheme could see bills for the hospitality sector increasing by a total of £4.5 billion across the UK, trade group UK Hospitality has warned.

Licensees unhappy with the new rateable value of their premises are being encouraged to lodge their appeals as soon as possible.

‘Fiercely extravagant and audacious’ is how the Vittoria Group describe its new Leith Walk eatery, which seeks to reinvent the traditional Italian offering on the site of the group’s time-served La Favorita restaurant.

The new restaurant, in Drummond St, will follow the template of the business’s two foundation Edinburgh and Glasgow venues, offering an authentic selection of small plates inspired by the flavours of Indian railway station and roadside dishes, within a lively and playful interior.

Both Westminster and Scottish governments need to act now, with an immediate reduction in the rate of VAT and a 'substantial' lowering of business rates for the licensed hospitality sector

Alongside a range of calorie-counted, nutritionally analysed menu options to add ‘stand out’ vegan dishes to any menu, Brakes has also prepared video content with plant-based hints and tips via a new vegan hub at brake.co.uk