Industry professionals share their favourite whisky experiences
As drammers across Scotland prepare to build their 2024 malt memories, who better to share some of their own favourite recollections than people within the industry itself?
Scottish Parliament’s executive chef is Sodexo’s Employee of the Year
Stuart Rose and his team have catered for many VIP events but none as special as the royal ceremonial visit from King Charles III and the Queen Consort following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
Scottish hospitality businesses urge Yousaf to match English rates relief
The letter comes a week before the Scottish Budget, with all eyes on ScotGov to see whether it will match the 75% rates relief provided by the UK Government for hospitality businesses in England.
Buzzworks named on nationwide list of the best companies to work for
With 19 venues to its name, and plans for more, the group is keen to promote its ‘industry-leading’ staff benefits, training, career progression, flexible working, and health and wellbeing incentives.
His Majesty’s Prison Grampian and the Greene King redemption
Inmates at HMP & YOI Grampian are being offered employment after graduating from Scotland’s first prison-based training academy for roles with pub company and brewer Greene King.
Murphys pick a winner to hold the reins of their unruly whisky collection
Julia Fletcher-Smith, general manager of The Pot Still, has good reason to smile as the Glasgow institution heads into a festive season of celebratory drams and toasts to the New Year.
Non-alcoholic drinks company bolstered by £3.5 million IP valuation
Spirits of Virtue has gone from humble kitchen beginnings to employing a 20-strong workforce, shipping its premium whisky, vodka, gin, rum and tequila alternatives to 16 countries.
Caribbean-style bar and restaurant Turtle Bay opens first Scottish venue
Located at 130 St Vincent Street, the venue held a series of soft launch nights at the start of December, and joins a roster of over 50 Turtle Bay venues operating south of the border.
Duncan Taylor boosts whisky hospitality in its Huntly home
The Club Room occupies a former Bank of Scotland building, bought by the company in January 2022, and transformed into a stunning area with bar and seating for up to 50 guests.
Hospitality businesses urged to write to their MSPs about rates relief
As the new Scottish Budget approaches, hospitality businesses are being encouraged to make themselves heard over the 75% business rates relief that they have – so far – been denied.
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