Innis & Gunn closes out a year of sponsorships with a Christmas takeover
As official beer sponsor of Edinburgh Christmas, Innis & Gunn’s beers are being served at four sites - East Princes Street Gardens, West Princes Street Gardens, George Street and St Andrew Square.
Mixed response to reopening details
Today's announcements on the easing of lockdown restrictions and planned reopening of the hospitality sector have been met with a mixed response from trade groups and operators.
Gleneagles restaurant manager takes UK title after tough contest
Alana Quigley, restaurant manager at Gleneagles, has been named as the Institute of Hospitality’s Restaurant Manager of the Year.
‘Get Me Home Safely’ campaign moves forward in Glasgow
A campaign to oblige employers to ‘take all reasonable steps’ to ensure workers in licenced venues are able to get home safely from work at night moved forward this week, as Glasgow City Council agreed a motion on the provision of late night transport.
New calls for Scots pubs code
Westminster legislation unlikely to be implemented north of border
By Gillian McKenzie
PUBCO reform campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to draft its own pubs...
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.
Olympics boost for Glasgow’s hotels
GLASGOW’S hotels, bars and restaurants enjoyed a bumper spin-off from London 2012 as sports fans flocked to the city to catch the Olympic football action at Hampden. Hotel occupancy rates on the night the first of eight games played at the national stadium reached a record 96%, compared to 90% and 81% on the same day in the previous two years, according to figures quoted by Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
‘Consistently nailing the basics’ is a must for hospitality businesses in 2025
The two ‘biggest bugbears’ identified by hospitality customers were long waits for food and drink and hot food being served cold.
Aberdeen hours plan ‘a mistake’
Change in policy draws fire from club bosses and councillor
BT overhauls its pricing structure
Broadcaster announces 4.9% price rise ahead of “biggest ever season”
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