Aberdeen operators voluntarily close amid COVID cluster
Three operators in Aberdeen have voluntarily closed the doors of their venues temporarily amid a cluster of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city
Pubco extends rent concessions until November
Belhaven Pub Partners has written to its 120 tied tenants in Scotland to inform them that it will continue to reduce rent payments until November
Coronavirus: hospitality curfew to see venues shut at 10pm
Scotland's pubs, bars and restaurants will have to close at 10pm every night from this Friday (September 25) under new COVID-19 measures introduced by the Scottish Government
Applications for new grants scheme to go live on October 20
Applications for the new Scottish Government grant scheme will open on Tuesday October 20
Furlough scheme extended until end of March
The UK Government’s furlough scheme is to be extended until the end of March, chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed
Whisky exports soar to a ‘record’ high
Distillers launch whisky to raise money for Japan disaster relief effort
WHISKY exports brought in £109 a second last year as the value of Scotch...
Levels impact laid bare
The difficulties facing staff and businesses as a result of the COVID-19 levels system have been laid bare at a meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee
Morton moves to take Inverarity
Drinks wholesaler Wm Morton strengthened its position in the Scottish wine market last week by clinching a deal to acquire Inverarity Vaults. The deal effectively sees Glasgow-based Morton, which incorporates Cheviot Wines, become Scotland’s biggest independent wine supplier. It also brings months of speculation over Inverarity’s future to a close.
Veteran duo launch new hotel management firm
Two senior figures in the Scottish hotels industry have joined forces to launch a new hotel consultancy and management business
Online reservation site is ‘one to watch’
ONLINE restaurant booking service Livebookings has been earmarked as one to watch in an annual league table of technology firms.
The reservations and restaurant marketing...
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