Background music ban lifted from Saturday 12th December
Licensed premises will be able to play background music (or sound from televisions) for the first time since August under newly-published Scottish Government guidance
Stack & Still to open at Braehead
Stack & Still, the Scottish pancake restaurant group, will open its fourth outlet next week (14th December) with the launch of a new venue at Braehead shopping centre
Scottish Government must do more if hospitality is to recover
Trade groups have welcomed the announcement of further financial support for businesses – but cautioned that more will be needed if the sector is to recover
Forbes pledges £60m in tourism support
The Scottish Government has pledged an additional £60 million to support Scotland’s tourism industry in the New Year, with additional one-off grants for hospitality businesses valued at a further £30m
Level three will cost capital pubs £3.2 million
Keeping Edinburgh in level three of coronavirus restrictions will cost the city’s pubs £3.2 million in turnover, according to the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA)
Operators back campaign to promote Edinburgh hospitality
Michelin Star chefs and independent bar and hotel operators are among those backing a new campaign to promote Edinburgh’s hospitality sector over the festive season
Levels changes for 16 council areas
Coronavirus restrictions will change in 16 council areas this Friday, the first minister has announced
Chef aims for the top in Glasgow
An experienced chef has ambitions of bringing a Michelin Star back to Glasgow as he opens his new restaurant
Manorview gives back this Christmas
Manorview Hotels has pledged to make families in need across west central Scotland smile a little more this Christmas through its festive charity campaign.
Cheers for Scottish beers
Breweries across Scotland are closing out a difficult year on a high note after scooping trophies at the fifth annual Scottish Beer Awards