DRS will be an absolute shambles unless changes are made between now and August.

Next Year, hospitality businesses in Wales and England will receive 75% business rates relief. The SNP are shafting Scottish businesses by not providing the same support 👇

The SNP/Greens have taken two ideas a lot of people could agree with- reducing alcohol advertising and a bottle return scheme- and made such a foul mess of both, that the introduction of either would be utterly destructive to Scottish businesses. SNP: Destroying Scotland.

From the interview in today’s Sunday Times Charlotte Ivers Very encouraging commentary from @_KateForbes

Dear Lorna Slater, the proposed DRS has many flaws it will be: worse for the environment, limit consumer choice, increase costs & jeopardise Scottish jobs. We urge you to pause and revise the scheme with input from the 'real industry'. Let's ensure this DRS works for everyone

We'd like to extend our congratulations to Humza Yousaf on his appointment as first minister and look forward to working with him and his administration to promote the future of Scottish hospitality.

Chris Wayne - Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, is awarded Master Innholders status. See CateringScotland.com

With the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland delayed for a third time, it's time for a joined-up approach from all governments. We need schemes that work for hospitality businesses, with maximum alignment and interoperability. UKHospitality Scotland Kate Nicholls OBE ukhospitality.org.uk/news/642692/RE…

Brilliant eve at Scottish Parliament 2night for reception on promoting the great career opportunities in hospitality. Kindly hosted by Thick As Mince + Institute of Hospitality Inspiring to meet so many interesting + influential people incl the Minister for Tourism Richard Lochhead +Chris Wayne - Wills

Stephen knows.

Great news! Crerar Hotels has won our AA Small Hotel Group of the Year Award! Congratulations! #AAawards

Good meeting today with Richard Lochhead Minister for Business, Tourism and Innovation. Our Executive Director Leon Thompson and Scotland Chairman Chris Wayne - Wills set out how hospitality can lead growth, if business environment made right. #scottishbudget

Demands growing for cut in VAT at as hospitality sector reels thismon.ee/a/12605681 via @ThisIsMoney

sltn.co.uk/2023/11/03/vet… If you were there, you will not need told how thoroughly splendid a night the 2023 SLTN Awards was... if you weren't there, now's the time to start planning how, by hook or by crook, you can bag yourself an invite to our 2024 awards!

Chair of UKHospitality Scotland Chris Wayne - Wills addresses the event. “My vision for what the hospitality industry can achieve is very simple… We are the everyday economy and we’re not looking for handouts. We want sensible policies that give businesses the chance to grow and thrive.”

As a result of the Scottish govt decision not to pass on the business rate relief funded by Westminster, the average pub is £15k worse off than English counterparts, restaurant and guesthouse is £30k & larger hotels and tourism biz £100k worse off - and now more taxes!

When you remember that you could be working from home #TheApprentice

Many voices but one unified ask from across the hospitality sector - cut VAT

Our Scottish Chair Chris Wayne - Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, opens our networking event this evening. “UKHospitality Scotland are continuing to campaign hard, heightening awareness that the Scottish hospitality industry is serving Scotland and our economic contribution”.

Today's SNP manifesto includes a commitment to a lower rate of VAT for hospitality. This is a key ask of ours for all political parties. A lower rate of VAT can deliver growth, more jobs and lower prices. Read our full response 👇 ukhospitality.org.uk/snp-manifesto-…