Monthly Archives: August 2025
Swinney sees the challenges facing Highland hospitality
The family-owned five-star hotel and restaurant, within the Cairngorms National Park, has reached sales exceeding £5 million.
Scottish provenance still a key factor while customers watch cost
“As customers become more selective with their spend, they want authenticity, transparency and a connection to products....”
Bar Prince at The Balmoral pairs up wine with Jannettas Gelateria
Pairing premium gelato with fine wines is the cool dining trend in New York, Paris and London – and now it has arrived in Edinburgh
Say sayonara to Mikaku as Allied Leisure refocuses its resources
The Queen St closure comes as Allied Leisure prepares to launch its Clydeside Containers riverside street food and drink destination.
Helmsdale Highland eatery is a big North Coast 500 opportunity
La Mirage comprises a 40-cover restaurant, plus a takeaway counter, and a spacious four-bedroom duplex flat with panoramic sea views.
Glasgow Cocktail Week grows to become Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight!
The festival will run from 25th Sept until 8th Oct, with 14 days of discounted cocktail experiences, parties, and exclusive menus.
Divino Enoteca’s perfect Italian wine pairing with Matthew Clark
“I have seen, first hand, tables turn based on the wine pairing. ‘That changed completely with the dish,’ is the sort of reaction you get."
Clydeside Containers venue project under way after shipping delay
The building schedule slipped when the containers failed to appear at the riverside site neighbouring the Grosvenor Casino.
Veteran bartender Mal Spence is loving his island life on Arran
“I was like, why isn’t everybody screaming about this place? The freedom and the lifestyle it offers. I fell in love straight away.”
Food and drink businesses offered help to tap into food tourism
Scotland Food & Drink’s ‘Appetite for More’ programme offers ‘highly subsidised’ support with marketing visitor experiences via the internet.
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