Scotland

Will there by a business rate holiday in UK?

Holyrood extends business rates holiday

By Joe Lutrario

The Scottish Government has extended the business rates holiday for hospitality, leisure and retail for three months in its latest Budget.

Scottish lockdown extended into February

Scottish lockdown extended into February

By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in mainland Scotland will remain closed until at least the middle of February after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced an extension to national lockdown restrictions.

Scotland to enter full lockdown

Scotland to enter full lockdown

By James McAllister

Scotland will go into full lockdown from midnight tonight, with a legal 'stay at home' order imposed across the country's mainland areas.

Scottish hospitality sector Save our Jobs campaign

Scottish hospitality sector launches Save our Jobs campaign

By Joe Lutrario

Some of the biggest names in Scottish hospitality have launched a ‘Save Our Jobs’ campaign calling for urgent support from Westminster and Holyrood to safeguard up to 100,000 jobs before the UK-wide furlough scheme comes to an end on 31 October.

Scottish restaurants and pubs braced for further Coronavirus restrictions circuit breaker lockdown closures

Scottish hospitality braced for further restrictions

By James McAllister

Restaurants, pubs and bars in Scotland could face fresh restrictions and even be forced to close completely under new Coronavirus lockdown measures due to be announced later today (7 October).

Aberdeen lockdown extended for a third week

Aberdeen lockdown extended for a third week

By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in Aberdeen, Scotland, will have to remain closed for a third week, after Nicola Sturgeon announced another extension to the city's local Coronavirus lockdown.

Tom Kitchin chef restaurant reopenings Edinburgh Scotland

Tom Kitchin on the plight of Scottish hospitality

By Joe Lutrario

Edinburgh-based chef restaurateur Tom Kitchin says he is deeply concerned about the Scottish hospitality industry, which is expected to re-open for eat-in no early than August.