Scotland
Scottish hospitality welcomes reopening clarity but licensed trade ‘bitterly disappointed’
Scottish hospitality businesses have welcomed the clarity brought with yesterday’s roadmap announcement, giving companies dates to work towards, however the licensed trade expressed “bitter disappointment” that venues will not be able to serve alcohol indoors next month.
Hospitality in Scotland to begin reopening with restrictions on 26 April
Hospitality in Scotland will be able to reopen with restrictions from 26 April if coronavirus cases continue to decline, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Scottish hospitality trade bodies offer government route out of lockdown
Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland's lockdown lifting could be 'accelerated'
Holyrood votes for 'long overdue' regulation of short-term lets
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has voted to push ahead with regulation of[...]
Scotland to introduce 'managed quarantine' for all travellers
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that all travellers arriving in Scotland will soon have to quarantine regardless[...]
Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak after rates holiday extended in Scotland
The Scottish government has announced a three-month extension of business rates relief for Scottish hospitality and[...]
Scotland announces additional £10m for wedding sector
A further £10m has been added to the £15m the Scottish government announced in December to[...]
Growing debt burden set to severely impact Scottish hospitality’s ability to recover
Companies in the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) have said they have taken on more than £16m of debt over the last year to stay afloat, which means the industry could be carrying a debt burden of between £800m and £1.2b. "
Scotland to toughen restrictions on takeaway and click and collect
Coronavirus restrictions around takeaway and click and collect are to be tightened in Scotland from 16 January, the first minister has announced.
January grants of up to £25,000 announced for Scottish hospitality
January top-up grants of up to £25,000 will be available to hospitality businesses across Scotland closed by level 4 restrictions, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced.
Scotland to enter lockdown from midnight tonight
Mainland Scotland will enter a lockdown similar to that of March last year from midnight tonight[...]
New £104m Scotland tourism and hospitality package welcomed but outlook remains ‘very bleak’
An additional £104m funding package for Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industries has been welcomed, but trade[...]
Minor changes to restrictions could double viability of Scottish hospitality sector
The economic viability of Scotland’s hospitality industry could be dramatically enhanced and the prospects for workers[...]
Ban on music in Scottish hospitality venues to be lifted
A ban on hospitality venues playing music in Scotland is to be lifted from 12 December.
Scottish licensed trade slams new financial support package as an ‘insult’
The latest financial support package for Scottish businesses has been branded an “insult” by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA)."
Only 42% of Scotland’s pubs and bars able to open
Just 42% of Scotland’s pubs and bars will be able to open from Friday, although further economic support for the sector is expected to be announced today.
Gordon Campbell Gray's Three Chimneys to close until 2021 as Scottish travel ban comes into force
The renowned Three Chimneys restaurant with rooms on the Isle of Skye is closing until 2021 due to the impact of coronavirus restrictions.
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