ScotGov ‘really keen’ to work with and help Scottish hospitality industry
Mairi Gougeon MSP, whose remit includes food and drink, said she considers Scotland’s hospitality businesses ‘hugely important’ to the wider tourism sector.
Offering something unusual is now essential for getting customers into bars
Weird drinks and first-class service are the biggest priorities for pub and bar customers in 2025, according to some of Glasgow’s top bartenders.
There’s still a chance for operators to claim Covid insurance cash
A recent Court of Appeal ruling may have opened the doors for licensees and business owners to receive compensation – even if a previous claim was denied.
Trump’s trade war sets alarm bells ringing for European drinks producers
The spiritsEUROPE trade body said that ‘once again, as part of an entirely unrelated dispute’, its industry was being dragged into the firing line.
Glasgow’s Platform returned to ‘previous owners’ as Camm & Hooper retreat
The venue will now operate ‘exclusively as an event space, continuing its legacy as a dynamic destination for private and corporate gatherings’.
Edinburgh’s Parliament Square welcomes back John’s Coffee House and Tavern
In the 17th Century, there was little distinction between coffee houses and taverns – both served coffee, ale, wine and food.
Aberdeen drinks community dedicates a month to its bartending ‘boss women’
There are 15 venues signed up to run cocktail menus – designed exclusively by their female staff – for the whole month of March.
International Women’s Day 2025 – Fresh perspectives from female voices
The drinks industry in Scotland and the UK has come a long way since its male-dominated past...
International Women’s Day 2025 – Sophie Birkbeck of C&C Group
"It’s fair to say that when I started 15 years ago there were definitely more men specialising in wine than women..."
International Women’s Day 2025 – Kirsty McLeod of Star Pubs
"We need to shout about the success of women regularly throughout the year, not just on International Women’s Day..."
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