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Scotland’s Pubs and Bars take biggest hit in the UK following implementation of early closing restrictions. The Scottish Licensed Trade…

Scottish Government releases amended industry guidance on 10pm closing restrictions which come into effect tomorrow, Friday 25th September. Due to…

SLTA says Chancellor’s announcement ‘not giving us any grounds for optimism’ and calls for more support. The Scottish Licensed Trade…

First Minister’s announcement is a bitter pill to swallow for Scotland’s pubs and bars. The Scottish Licensed Trade Association said…

New Covid-19 restrictions announced last week come into place today.  Last week the First Minister confirmed that Scotland was to remain…

Scotland’s pubs and bars face unprecedented challenges with fears up to 12.5k jobs could be lost. The Scottish Licensed Trade…

Well the day is nearly here. On Friday 4th September when 1775 whisky passport with your help we will gain the…

Further regulations for the hospitality industry issued by Scottish Government on Enforcement Powers. The latest Regulations published by the Scottish…

Petition to extend the Eat Out to Help Out incentive. Launch of 1775 Whisky Passport, Scotland’s newest whisky club.  East Lothian’s…

SLTA Business Insight Survey. How has Covid-19 affected your business and what are the key challenges and issues that you…

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) supports Scottish licensed trade out of lockdown with comprehensive package. New Renfrewshire business fund now open…

Last night the Scottish Government issued updated guidance for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector on a number of areas including…

In recent clusters, indoor hospitality settings such as bars and restaurants and social events and gatherings in people’s homes have…

The Scottish Government has today introduced new Statutory Guidance for the hospitality industry including the mandatory collection of customers’ details for…

Collection of customers details to be made mandatory and new statutory guidance for indoor hospitality venues to be introduced. As…

First Minister imposes lockdown in Aberdeen. Following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Aberdeen, local restrictions on travel, indoor…

Aberdeen City Council’s Licensing Board caps Annual Licensing Fees for the On-trade. Scotland’s original, independent brewery launches crowdfunding campaign based…

The Scottish Government is putting in place two new funding packages worth £15 million to support the tourism sector as…

Covid-19 Supplementary Q&A for the Hospitality Sector The Scottish Government has produced a Question and Answer document aimed at providing…

Update on decision by Scottish Government Ministers regarding the use of gaming machines. Following further consideration and health advice the…

Good Luck Message from the SLTA President As many of us are set to reopen our business tomorrow, I thought…

Scottish Alcohol Industry Launches New Confidence and Responsibility Campaign. Getting customers safely back into Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants is…

The Scottish Government has today published updated guidance on 2m to 1m exemptions for the hospitality industry. New 'Eat Out…

Scotland will officially move to Phase 3 of the route map out of lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier…

SLTA response to the Chancellor’s Summer Statement. The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to…

New Guidance issued on Data Collection of Customers Details. Last night the Scottish Government updated the current overall sector guidance…

The Scottish Government has announced an update on the approach to physical distancing as well as data collection of customer…

SLTA response to First Minister’s announcement on reduction of Social Distancing Parameters for the Hospitality Industry. In response to the…

Scottish Government – Guidance on the use of Toilets. Flow launch online training modules to support reopening. Suggestion of quarantine…

“We're Good to Go" industry standard and supporting mark for UK tourism. Scottish Government’s Updated Route Map. Ongoing Support for…

SLTA’s Response to First Minster’s Relaxation of Rules for Pubs and Hospitality Sector. Key Changes to the Job Retention Scheme…

The Guidance for the tourism and hospitality sector, including procedures for staff and customer safety and an operations checklist has now…

The announcement by the First Minister that outdoor areas in Scotland’s pubs and bars are to remain closed was met…

More than 23,600 hospitality jobs on the line if social distancing guidelines are not re-examined. 1m vs 2m - the…

Hospitality and Tourism Industry to re-open on the 15th July (dependent on public health advice). Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing,…

Finance Minister, Kate Forbes, announces the end of Small Business Grant and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Schemes. Financial Conduct Authority…

Scotland’s Tourism Industry asks Scottish Government to review Social Distancing Parameters. In a joint letter to the Cabinet Secretary for…

As part of the Chancellor’s announcement on Friday he confirmed the changes that would be made to the Furlough Scheme…

Being allowed by Government to open outdoor areas won’t be the saviour of our pubs, bars and restaurants. Following the…

Plight of Hospitality and Tourism Businesses will not be overshadowed by focus on Scotland's Route Map out of the Crisis.…

SLTA again pleads with Scottish Government to give direct grant aid support to the hospitality sector with an RV >£51K. …

The First Minister announced today the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making and Scotland’s Route Map Through and Out…

Over 1000 highland hoteliers and tourism businesses urge the First Minister for clarity of direction and support in coming out…

The SLTA has been assured that exit strategies for coming out of lock down will be decided by Scottish Government…

Coronavirus job retention scheme continuing until the end of October. New study to examine policy options for reopening pubs restaurants…

SLTA pushes the Pub Code adjudicator to take action now. Road map for easing lock down – SLTA wish list. Additional…

SLTA joins calls for more Government support. Covid-19 Scottish Businesses Impact Survey Report. Economic outlook for Scotland and the UK…

Applications open for lifeline support schemes A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses…

Meeting with Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing. New 100% Government backed loan scheme for small businesses. Scottish Government deposit return scheme…

Scottish Government publishes framework for decision making. Trade bodies meet with Scottish Government Tourism Minister. Covid-19 business grants must be…