Pub safety and responsibility campaign kickstarts
A safe return to pubs and bars is the focus of a new social media campaign by the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP)
‘No short cuts’ on kitchen cleaning
Good hygiene practices are a must in commercial kitchens at the best of times, but in the midst of a pandemic where infection is spread through droplets in the air and on surfaces, it could be more important now than ever
Are you ready for reopening?
Hospitality businesses in Scotland are preparing to properly welcome customers back to their premises for the first time since the lockdown was introduced in March, with outdoor drinking having resumed at the beginning of last week and indoor hospitality set to return from Wednesday (July 15), subject to physical distancing rules and public health advice
Eat Out to Help Out site goes live
Bar, pub and restaurant operators can now register online to take part in the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Scottish Government publishes one metre guidance
No standing at bar areas, face coverings for staff and reduced noise levels from music or TV are among the additional “mitigating measures” operators should adopt in order to reduce social distancing to one metre in their premises
Tamdhu whisky hosts online tasting event
The latest whisky bottlings from Ian Macleod Distillers will be showcased at a live virtual tasting event later this month
Wholesalers are ready for reopening
Scotland's wholesalers have been gearing up for the reopening of the trade by ensuring ordering “is as easy and efficient as possible” and introducing new products to help customers ensure they are COVID-compliant
Capital outdoor markets set to open
Two outdoor food and drink markets are opening in Edinburgh city centre this month
Diageo’s trade reopening fund goes live
Operators can access a raft of reopening support, including hand sanitiser units and PPE, through Diageo’s Raising the Bar programme
Buzzworks sets out planned phased return of venues
Buzzworks Holdings has announced plans for the phased reopening of its venues over a three-week period
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