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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…

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…