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For the first time ever, the FIA Formula 1 Championship will feature no less than 24 races from 21 countries in 2024, beginning when the lights go out in Bahrain on March 2nd.

HAVING ‘long looked on with jealousy’ at the burgeoning tequila category, Scottish craft drinks disruptor BrewDog has put its money where its mouth is with the creation of its own brand, Casa Rayos Tequila.

The Every Can Counts programme has a goal of reaching a 100% recycling rate for drink cans, working to make it easier for consumers to recycle cans while they’re out-of-home.

Launched in Scotland in 2014 to help tackle youth unemployment by creating training and employment opportunities in hospitality, Learning For Life has since grown into a UK-wide initiative.

The latest winning venues of the reintroduced scheme are Scotts Troon, Scotts Largs, The Treehouse in Ayr and Thirty Knots in South Queensferry, which each took cash prizes for their chosen charities.  

The Bank of England this week unveiled updated versions of the four established polymer banknote denominations - £5, £10, £20 and £50 – all now bearing the King’s likeness on the front

Following on from a Westminster Hall debate chaired by Stirling MP Alyn Smith, a cross party group of MPs this week signed a letter to Hunt strongly supporting an immediate VAT cut for hospitality.

A survey conducted for UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster found that a quarter of UK venues have no cash reserves.

HEADLINE winners at this annual awards bash – now in its third year - were Redmond’s of Dennistoun, declared best pub; Jack’s Bar @ Dakota Hotel which was named as best bar; and Tabac, which fielded the best bar team.

MAULE, who ran one of Scotland’s most famous fine dining restaurants, Glasgow's Chardon d’Or, for 22 years, has signed up for a six-month stint to pass on his knowledge and experience to staff across Buzzworks’ 19 venue kitchens.