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From 26 April it is expected that the tourism and hospitality industry will begin to reopen albeit under extremely restrictive…

Scottish Thistle Awards 2021/22 programme cancelled. Due to the continued pressure and uncertainty that Scotland’s tourism, hospitality and events industries…

Non-Domestic Rates Government Support, the Strategic Framework Business Fund and the Restart Grants. Retail, Hospitality, Leisure & Aviation Rates Relief.…

‘Tough times ahead’ for licensed hospitality sector, warns SLTA, following the First Minister’s statement today. The SLTA has expressed bitter…

Scottish Hospitality Trade Bodies Provide Government with Route Out of Lockdown. A united set of recommendations from organisations representing Scotland’s…

First Minister confirms 'indicative timeline' announcement on economy reopening for 16th March First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed this afternoon that…

UK Chancellor’s Budget offers short-term fix but no longer-term vision. The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has welcomed the decision by…

The recent announcement of an extension of the ‘hospitality’ rates relief in Scotland until 31st March 2022 is welcome news…

Scotland’s phased and careful approach to easing lockdown restrictions while continuing to suppress Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been outlined by the…

Finance Minister announces non-domestic rates relief will be extended even further. Scottish Government likely to advise against booking Easter holidays…

SLTA slams University of Stirling survey of just 29 premises that claims licensed trade has not adhered to Covid guidelines.…

Businesses will need to apply for extended Scottish Government Rates Relief. Bounce back loan borrowers can delay repayments by extra…

The BEN Auction is NOW LIVE! They have some AMAZING prizes up for grabs! Scotland’s drinks and hospitality industry has…

Last Chance to apply for the Covid-19 Strategic Framework Business Fund/Top Up Grants – Deadline 5th February. Details of all…

Stay of Execution - Rates relief for sectors worst hit by pandemic. Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will get…

From Saturday 16 January 2021, in Level 4 lockdown areas, new restrictions come into force for food and drink takeaway…

Further measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and limit non-essential contact will be introduced this weekend. Nobody…

Scottish Food Businesses insist takeaways should remain permitted. Ten representative organisations, including the SLTA, from across Scotland’s Food and Drink…

A significant top-up to the grant support available for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses across Scotland closed by level 4…

Mainland Scotland now in lockdown with a new legal requirement forbidding anyone from leaving their home except for essential purposes.…

£104.3m lifeline support package targeted for key sectors within the tourism and hospitality industry across Scotland announced today. The funding…

Whisky auction only days away with all proceeds going to Scottish drinks industry charity, The BEN. The charity supports people…

Future of 1800 Scottish hospitality businesses and 32,500 workers could be secured by limited restriction changes, new economic impact study…

From Saturday 12th December hospitality venues across Scotland will be able to play low level background sound again, including music and…

Scottish Government Finance Minister announces new £185 million Covid-19 support package targeted at sectors in need.  SLTA slams support as a…

New Coronavirus levels announced by the First Minister gives little cheer for Christmas tiers. Earlier today the First Minister announced  that…

SLTA calls on Scottish Government to ‘step up to the plate’ to ensure survival of licensed hospitality trade. With a…

Government fails to satisfy industry concerns which led to a pre-action letter for a Judicial Review. Last month five of…

Moving parts of west central Scotland into level four effectively signals permanent closure for many licensed hospitality premises, the Scottish…

Scottish Government release more details on the Strategic Framework Business Fund for businesses required to close by law or to…

Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring…

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has now been extended with the UK government paying 80% of wages for the…

Millions of jobs will continue to be supported as Job Support Scheme launches. Scottish hospitality sector launches ‘SOS Save our…

The Scottish Government has made a number of announcements on support measures and changes to their guidance package on the…

New tiers will lead to ‘confusion and distress’ for hospitality industry, says SLTA. Today’s confirmation of the Scottish Government’s five-tier…

Scottish Government responds to licensed hospitality sector’s pre-action letter for a judicial review. Following the unprecedented steps, taken by five…

Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector presents the Scottish Government with an alternative workable Strategic Framework ahead of the debate in the…

The Scottish Government's Tourism Recovery Task Force has published its recommendations for supporting the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.…

HMRC have published further information on the Job Support Scheme – including how you can check if you’re eligible and…

At today’s media briefing the First Minister outlined the Scottish Government’s new five-level framework which will allow for a refreshed…

Five of Scotland’s Hospitality Industry bodies have taken the unprecedented step of commencing the legal process against restrictions imposed on…

The First Minister’s Statement today included extended restriction on the Licensed Trade and the introduction of a tiered system for…

Applications for the Scottish Government’s £40M support fund package to support employees and businesses impacted by the new circuit breaker…

The First Minister has announced further details of the £40M support fund package that the Scottish Government has earmarked to…

Job support scheme expanded to support firms legally required to close due to Covid-19. 1. What is it? • The…

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined details of a £40 million fund to help businesses affected by temporary restrictions to…

Donald MacLeod, a long supporter of Nordoff Robbins music therapy, has been appointed an MBE for his services in Music…

Late last night the Scottish Government issued updated Covid-19 guidance for the Hospitality Sector, following the announcement on 7thOctober of…

Doomsday Scenario for Scotland’s Hospitality Sector following First Minister’s Announcement. The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has described the First Minister’s…

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