Leon Thompson

Dad to many, roll on two wheels and still haven't seen enough of Scotland. Views are mine of course.

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@allen_m_simpson @chriswaynewills Sacrebleu!

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@iainmacwhirter @FacundoSavala Good time to go and lift that new TV…

[UKHospitality @UKHofficial]

.@biztradegovuk has today published the draft Code of Practice on tipping.

The code has been much anticipated and we'll be providing the government with feedback from hospitality businesses.

Read the full response from @UKHospKate 👇 https://t.co/XBiC9LFd8w

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@DonaldCMacleod @funlovincrims @OranMorGlasgow Absolutely brilliant at La Belle last night. Scooby snacks! ❤️

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Really pleased to be part of the government's #BusinessConnect event, ensuring the voice of hospitality, leisure and tourism and its importance as an export earner, regeneration generator and foundation for economic growth was heard

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Food price inflation has been double digit in hospitality for over a year - 24% in Feb & fuelled by energy costs across supply chain. @dsmitheconomics is right - unless food-price inflation is tamed, claimed to have beaten inflation will ring hollow: https://t.co/GYrwiavZje

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Half of hospitality businesses are locked into contracts taken out at rhe peak of the market July-Dec last year and face a doubling of bills as support ends https://t.co/NFjF8Gpdo9

[Portman Group @PortmanGroup]

Today’s #FridayFacts #AlcoholFacts looks at over a decade of falls in alcohol harm in Scotland.

LEARN more in our Scotland alcohol facts snapshot: https://t.co/CyuERmEP4k

[Hospitality Rising UK @HospoRisingUK]

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[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Significant impact on hospitality businesses paying off CBIL loans - many with sizeable bank margins built in. Paying down Covid debt is having to be prioritised ahead of business investment and growth and could bring many smaller businesses down - pragmatism needed

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Very constructive and positive meeting with CEO of OFGEM as part of their ongoing review and action on energy supply to business customers following concerns flagged by us with Business Secretary & Chancellor around terms of supply, security deposits and access charges.

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

The real Scotland: Communities lead the way to offer true experience. An area of growth discussed at the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group. Sustainable tourism must have community at it’s heart. https://t.co/uaZ7FJ5dwD

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

Almost 5,000 hospitality venues closed for good last year - a contraction of almost 5% with three quarters failing in the last 6 months as energy bills and cost inflation sky rocketed. But figures also driven by no new openings - growth & investment hit https://t.co/i0jBYWlRLK

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@KirstyStricklan @megs_strickland Giant magnet? Or Uri Geller?

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@DonaldCMacleod Ya dancer! Off to get my tickets! 🤘🏻🎸

[Kate Nicholls OBE @UKHospKate]

An extra Bank Holiday is welcome news for the hospitality and tourism industries allowing fsmilies and communities to come together to celebrate and mark the coronation https://t.co/qtgoSdz2Xr

[Russell Imrie 🇪🇺 @RussellImrie]

Every other country in Europe has a reduced rate of VAT for hospitality. UK maintains the standard rate of 20% VAT. Hospitality businesses are facing an “extinction event” of 300-400% energy price increases. A reduction in VAT to a maximum of 12.5% must happen. #hospitality

[Leon Thompson @leondthompson]

@edfilmfest Was there rain? Think we’re getting scared of weather.

[David N.F. Bell @DavidNFBell]

Really enjoyed today's @migrationpolic1 panel featuring @SarahKyambi @BoswellPol @leondthompson and @nfus_chiefexec discussing the many and varied implications of the new UK migration policy for the Scottish economy and business.

[21212 @21212Edinburgh]

So, today 1st call about cancelling dinner due to train times....if you can't go for dinner in your capital city because you can't get home, something is wrong @ScotGovFM . Also with an industry staff crisis, not being able to travel to/from work in the city does not help!