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The hand of woman putting her vote in the ballot box during an election with a Scottish flag in the background.

Election hustings confirmed as trade gears up for May

Scottish bar owners and staff will have the chance to hear from their political leaders directly ahead of the upcoming election at two separate hustings events.

HIT Scotland’s 212 scholarships for hospitality workers

HIT scholarships give early-career and mid-level professionals in a variety of roles a ‘springboard’ to add skills and experience

Women-led brewing companies will gather for Dundee festival

Canvas Dundee is to host the first annual Cailleach Festival showcasing the work of Scottish women in beverage, food and art

Government uses and abuses pubs ‘like a convenient cash machine’

“What we’re aiming for isn't revolutionary – get pints below £4, make pub food affordable, make pubs full, thriving places again”
Head-Chef-Stevie-McLaughlin sits under a painting in chef whites

Scotland’s cohort of Michelin-starred restaurants grows to 15

The Michelin Guide has revealed which venues are getting, keeping and losing its endorsement – and in Scotland, there were only gains

Tom and Matilda’s Killiecrankie House gets its first Michelin star

Killiecrankie's new Michelin plaudit comes hot on the heels of it being named as SLTN’s Restaurant of the Year (Fine Dining) for 2025

Michelin Guide honours Scoop Group cocktail guru Ally Shaw

Shaw, head of drinks at Scoop Restaurant Group, received the Exceptional Cocktails Award for his work at Glasgow venue Sebb’s 

Òir Group opens pan-asian concept Uncle Tiger on Bristo Place

Òir Group also owns The Captain Darling in Stockbridge, Lucky Yu on Broughton Street and Bodega on Leith Walk

Famous Grouse and Martin Compston get together for campaign

‘Get Together’ continues the brand's long partnership with Scottish Rugby under new owners, William Grant and Sons

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