Business rates relief extended for Scottish pubs
Full relief on business rates for the hospitality sector will be extended for another year in Scotland, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced today (16 February).
Archives for February 16, 2021
The Lock In Podcast
The Lock In Podcast: Are we all going on a summer holiday?
The ever-changing announcements on holidays is the theme of the latest edition of the podcast, tackling the question of are staycations an option for customers and how this could impact pubs. The team are also joined by Liberation Group managing director...
Furlough contributions 'killing' operators
Operators have said paying National Insurance and pension contributions for furloughed staff has been a huge financial burden while closed.
Study on pub virus transmission slammed as 'out-of-date witch hunt'
University research claiming Scottish pubs were lax with coronavirus measures this summer has been rebuked by pub trade bodies, who claim the study’s sample size is not representative.
60% of pubs would remain closed if outdoor trading rule enforced
Some 29,000 pubs will have to stay shut if the Government rules outdoor service only is permitted in April.
Government ‘finally’ acknowledges nightclubs with rapid testing suggestion
Prime Minister Boris Johnson “finally” mentioned nightclubs during a press briefing, suggesting the use of lateral flow testing could be used when the venues can reopen.