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.Â
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.
Dunkeld House Hotel joins Crerar Hotels and secures four-star AA ratingÂ
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.Â
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.Â
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.
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