Portman pours cold water on spiced rum gift pack promising ‘sexual success’
A spiced rum gift pack that included a sex toy and a copy of the Kama Sutra has been discontinued after a complaint against it was upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaints Panel
Plans submitted for SWG3 hotel that will ‘redefine Glasgow’s Clydeside’
The hotel is a further phase of the GRID initiative - the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District - a project aimed at promoting industry and innovation in the communities close to the Riverside
Pitlochry Hotel prepares 120 free Xmas dinners for its local food bank
The tradition began three years ago, when fears over festive Covid restrictions led McKays Hotel Bar and Restaurant to donate all its pre-bought surplus food to the town's food bank
Work begins on a Chinese sister for Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries
Angus Dundee Distillers, which owns Tomintoul and Glencadam malt distilleries in Scotland, has announced that it is building a malt whisky distillery and visitor’s experience in Chun’an, China.
Crerar Hotels brings back The Kilted Yogi for Nairn weekend wellness retreat
Finlay’s appearance at the Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa in Inveraray was a big hit, so his return to host a weekend at Crerar’s Golf View Hotel & Spa in Nairn has been described as a ‘no-brainer’.
Scottish Budget an ‘extreme disappointment’ to the hospitality sector
Hopes that ScotGov would match the 75% business rates relief enjoyed by England’s hospitality businesses were dashed as the latest Scottish Budget offered only scraps of comfort for the trade.
Virgin Hotels Glasgow staff jobless as business shuts ahead of Xmas
The closure, whilst unexpected, did not come out of a clear blue sky - the owner of the Glasgow hotel, Lloyds Developments Limited, had fallen into administration at the start of this month.
Manorview team fund Lapland trip for sick kids and their families
The flight, organised by the When You Wish Upon a Star charity, was fully funded by the money the Manorview team raised, and left Prestwick Airport with 70 families onboard for the trip.
Three million by Nico, as restaurant brand invests in new Glasgow venues
Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed that the three imminent Glasgow openings will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant location in the Merchant City.
Whatever the Budget brings, Scottish business rates need reformed
As the hospitality industry waited for ScotGov’s latest Budget announcement – the operations manager of Scotland’s biggest pub chain and an SNP MP met to discuss the trade’s concerns.
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