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Grahame Harris bought the Original Rosslyn Inn in 1973, developing the business along with wife Maureen, and continues to be involved with the hotel, which is now run by son Richard, today.

There is no missing the spring in the step of a staff with a hit on their hands, singing to themselves as they flit between the warmly lit tables.

Should licensees and bartenders be prepared for growing demand for small-batch vodkas from switched-on customers?

Buying energy-saving equipment is no longer an optional extra – it’s a must to soften the blow of energy price hikes.

There will be plenty for tourism and hospitality professionals to get their teeth into at this year’s ScotHot, with the Scottish Tourism Alliance and Liquid Academy/Drink Think looking to tackle the big trends and topics affecting Scotland in 2023.

It’ll be 25 years this year since husband and wife Simon and LJ Jackson took over the Masonic Arms in Kirkcudbright, and they haven’t stopped developing the place since.

What an ecosystem Dumbarton Road has become! BRU is a close neighbour of The Thornwood Bar and its owners’ newly opened south-east Asian restaurant venture, GaGa. A short walk east is Partick’s main drag, with all its pubs, bars and eateries, while northwards lies the Broomhill brunch triangle, defined by Wee Paree, Kothel and The Square Bar.

Nominations have been sought across five categories – Hospitality Heroes; Champion Chefs; Rising up in Retail; Brilliant in Beverage; and Tourism Trendsetters – with individuals able to nominate colleagues, friends or employees in each category

Disposable income – or lack thereof – is likely to be a big factor in hospitality in 2023, particularly in the early part of the year. With the general public facing prices increasing well ahead of earnings, there’s bound to be a knock-on effect on visits to hospitality venues – and what customers buy when visiting them.

Anyone who has ever bought a bottle of single malt The Balvenie will be familiar with the signature on the label. David Stewart, one of Scotch whisky’s most well-respected names, has had his signature on each bottle of the Speyside whisky for decades. But all that’s about to change.