The brand new Falkirk Distillery

Distilling a new whisky legacy

Family distillery is producing spirit after a lengthy construction
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A whisky journey with EBS and SLTN

Around 80 people from across the Scottish licensed trade got to learn more about some of the whiskies in Edrington-Beam Suntory’s portfolio last month as part of an online whisky tasting the drinks firm staged with SLTN

Manorview keeps focus amid storm

When SLTN caught up with Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group managing director David Tracey in mid-October, midway through the central belt shutdown and before the Scottish Government’s five-tier system was implemented, he described it as an “utterly challenging period”
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Wylie & Bisset relaunches helpline

Chartered accountancy firm Wylie & Bisset has relaunched its helpline in a bid to help operators in the licensed trade navigate the latest round of coronavirus restrictions

Campaign calls on the public to help hospitality workers

A new campaign to raise money for hospitality workers across Scotland kicked off in Glasgow this week

Hospitality sector issues SOS call

Some of the biggest names in the Scottish hospitality industry have launched a new ‘SOS Save Our Jobs’ campaign in a bid to highlight the impact of government-imposed restrictions on the sector
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Adaptation will be essential this winter

Growing daytime trade and attracting a wider range of clientele will be crucial for pubs in the coming months, according to Heineken’s on-trade director
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Levels system comes into force

The Scottish Government’s ‘levels’ system of COVID-19 restrictions came into force at 6am today (November 2), imposing different trading conditions on licensed premises across Scotland
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Level 2 and 3 pubs without “facilities to provide a main meal” to remain...

Wet-led pubs and bars in level two and three areas which "do not have the facilities to provide a main meal" will be able to remain closed in order to access the full Job Support Scheme and larger Scottish Government support grants

Scottish Government u-turns on nightclubs fund

The Scottish Government has u-turned on its nightclub support fund, saying grants will be available to all clubs regardless of whether they have traded as bars in the interim or not

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