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Dunkeld House Hotel joins Crerar Hotels and secures four-star AA rating 

The 100-bed hotel, set within a 280-acre estate on the banks of the River Tay, is said to offer guests the ‘decadence and period features’ of a country house, but with modern-day amenities. 

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. 

Give your festive season staff the power to pour a perfect pint

Birra Moretti has launched its Pint Perfection Platform – a step-by-step guide to give publicans and staff the confidence to serve the perfect pint, every time

Stout wars – challengers battle for a bigger share of the dark side

There’s a lot of smaller players active in the stout market, but 97% of the total category volume sold is on draught, and the vast majority of that is Guinness.

Alcohol marketing clampdown to be ‘narrower’ after opposition

The vast majority of individuals and organisations with links to the alcohol industry thought the proposals would not reduce alcohol consumption or alcohol harm

Edinburgh launch brings DRG-owned Café Andaluz up to seven outlets

DRG also owns the Di Maggio’s and Amarone restaurants as well as Glasgow venues Barolo, The Citizen, The Anchor Line and Atlantic Brasserie, and Edinburgh's Cadiz.

Radisson RED gets behind ‘Give A Kid A Christmas’ campaign

Glasgow’s No1 Baby and Family Support Service, managed by Audrey Dempsey, runs the campaign and arranged gifts for 2035 children last year.

SNP MP warns: Cut business rates or risk ‘economic calamity’

Stirling MP Alyn Smith has called on finance secretary Shona Robison to introduce 75% rates relief for hospitality businesses in order to ‘head off a regional economic calamity’.

Three Thistles selling ‘magnificent seven’ portfolio of pubs

Up for sale: Glasgow's Dram!, The Clockwork Beer Co and The West Side Tavern; Edinburgh's The Steading; Lasswade's The Laird and Dog; Paisley's Telfords; and Balloch's The Dog House.

Manorview launches its first community hub in Coatbridge

The Hub is described as a huge milestone for Manorview’s registered charity, the Manorview Foundation, and an important part of the group’ mission to ‘make life better through hospitality’.

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