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designed initiatives like the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will burden the industr y with cost and regulation, with almost no benefit, and the proposals around alcohol promotion feel like a blunt instrument that will harm businesses, without achieving its desired health objectives

“I would encourage all the candidates to speak with UKHospitality Scotland and its members to understand our concerns, and then take them on board into office It’s not too late to learn from the mistakes that have been made with the business community and fix them whether that’s fixing DRS or choosing not to introduce a flawed tourist tax that will damage Scotland as a leading visitor destination

“I hope all the candidates take time during this contest to visit hospitality venues and see for themselves what an integral par t of our community they are If they suppor t our sector we can deliver even more growth, jobs and prosperity to Scotland ”