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
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Jamaican rum returns to Scottish shores

Ian Macleod Distillers is celebrating the addition of the first flavoured rum to its portfolio with the installation of a pop-up rum shack on Camusdarach beach on Scotland's west coast
Barolo interior

Barolo opens its doors to reveal new look 

The DRG has reopened its Barolo restaurant in Glasgow today (September 17) following an extensive refurbishment
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Trends to Expect in the Post-Lockdown Pub

Since lockdown and subsequently reopening were first announced in Scotland, here at HEINEKEN we’ve conducted a number of pieces of research to best predict and help you prepare for the changes we expect to see in the on-trade over the next few months
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Tourism agencies unite for winter staycation campaign

A new tourism campaign promoting autumn and winter staycations across the UK launched today (September 16)

Van Winkle heads west

The operator behind Glasgow bourbon bar Van Winkle is preparing to open a second unit in the city’s west end

Edinburgh bartender is World Class

An Edinburgh bartender is among the first to have reached the GB final of this year’s Diageo World Class competition

High court rules in favour of policyholders in insurance test case

Businesses across the UK could be in line for payouts from business interruption insurance policies after a test case at the High Court in London

Face coverings now mandatory for front of house staff

Front of house staff in pubs, restaurants and hotels must wear face coverings from today (September 14) and venues should only accept bookings from groups adhering to the ‘six people from two households’ rule, under new Scottish Government coronavirus restrictions.

Brewdog’s last crowdfund looks to Tomorrow

BrewDog has announced that the final round of its Equity for Punks crowdfunding programme will be dedicated to supporting the company’s sustainability projects

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