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Baldry and Keery’s Nàdair named as one of the UK’s best new restaurants

Nádair – which means ‘nature’ in Scots Gaelic – was the only Edinburgh establishment to make the winning list and one of only three in Scotland.
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Badachro Distillery’s Puffins poised to become a bigger name in the on-trade

While the flagship Badachro Gin has carved out a niche across the Highlands, Badachro’s Puffin range will be the focus of the Central Belt on-trade push.
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ScotGov ‘really keen’ to work with and help Scottish hospitality industry

Mairi Gougeon MSP, whose remit includes food and drink, said she considers Scotland’s hospitality businesses ‘hugely important’ to the wider tourism sector. 
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Capital beer palace renews Staropramen partnership with a frontage facelift

The deal sees the Coors’ brand continue to dominate the Market Street entrance to Brewhemia with a re-designed and relaunched frontage. 
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Wee Hotel Company picks up top chef and restaurant of the year accolades

Michael Leathley, head chef of The Wee Hotel Company’s Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin, was named Scotland’s ‘Chef of the Year’.
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Offering something unusual is now essential for getting customers into bars

Weird drinks and first-class service are the biggest priorities for pub and bar customers in 2025, according to some of Glasgow’s top bartenders. 

There’s still a chance for operators to claim Covid insurance cash

A recent Court of Appeal ruling may have opened the doors for licensees and business owners to receive compensation – even if a previous claim was denied.

Trump’s trade war sets alarm bells ringing for European drinks producers

The spiritsEUROPE trade body said that ‘once again, as part of an entirely unrelated dispute’, its industry was being dragged into the firing line.
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St Andrews’ five-star Seaton House hotel opens its doors to guests

Seaton House is operated by Valor Hospitality Partners, a full-service hotel management company in partnership with the US based owners, Links Collection.

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