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SHG proposes solution to ‘pingdemic’

A hospitality industry trade group has proposed a system it says could help bar, restaurant and hotel businesses avoid having to close temporarily as a result of the so-called ‘pingdemic’.
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Grants of up to £6800 as restrictions return

Grants of up to £6800 for bars, restaurants and nightclubs have been announced by first minister Nicola Sturgeon as she again advised the public to minimise socialising and confirmed table service and physical distancing measures will come in on 27th December. 

Guinness 0.0 is now available across the On Trade

Since its launch last year, Guinness 0.0 has become the fastest growing non-alcoholic beer in the Off Trade.

Ewing: DRS is a ‘disaster’

The upcoming Deposit Return Scheme has come under fire from within the SNP itself with party veteran Fergus Ewing calling it a ‘disaster of a scheme’.

Tiger Lily reopens the House of Suntory Japanese Garden

This 'cherry-blossom filled wonderland' will run until mid-June, offering guests a fresh, flower filled and decadent space to sip on limited edition cocktails from a menu featuring three of House of Suntory’s most popular spirits.

La Vita helps make magical memories!

Restaurant group La Vita has been praised for raising over £40,000 for the charity When You Wish Upon a Star in Scotland, in support of its mission to grant wishes for children aged 4-16 who live with life threatening illnesses.

Darker drinks can still bring the heat

THERE’S a stereotype that warmer weather steers people towards lighter spirits while cooler, shorter days increase demand for darker drinks – but there are plenty of summer serves that suit dark spirits just fine. 

Marcello Ventisei takes the reins at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel

Marcello plans to elevate its status as Glasgow's most loved hotel, positioning it as the leading Wedding and Event venue in the city...

Scotland’s Crerar Hotels named as AA’s ‘Hotel Group of the Year’

The group, which has seven properties in some of Scotland’s most spectacular locations from Ballater to Inveraray, has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than ever

Shore Leave – Jump Ship Brewing launches legal battle against BrewDog

Non-alcoholic brewery, Jump Ship Brewing, has begun legal proceedings against multinational brewery and pub chain, BrewDog, over the use of the beer brand name ‘Shore Leave’.

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