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Signature group launches digital loyalty scheme with 25% discount

Once they are signed up, the new ‘Crave’ initiative will offer Signature’s regulars a pass to a range of discounts at its venues throughout 2025 and beyond. 
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Diageo wants to know – have you got what it takes to be World...

The international drinks giant has announced the opening of submissions for the 2025 edition of its World Class mixology competition.
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Paul Green returns to take charge at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of...

Most recently, Green was head chef at the Driftwood Hotel in Cornwall and before that he was head chef at the five red starred Torridon Hotel in the Scottish Highlands.

Cutting back or cutting out alcohol is a consumer trend that can’t be ignored

Once only an issue for the hospitality trade for a single month, Dry January has extended its reach with many people now continuing alcohol moderation well into the year. 
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Scottish operators could be due Covid compensation after all – but time is short

A recent court ruling opens the door for hospitality business interruption insurance claims even if previous claims were denied, says broker
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Burns Night brings ‘biggest ever’ Scottish National Whisky Festival to Glasgow

Ticketholders will have the chance to sample hundreds of whiskies from world-renowned distilleries and independent bottlers, while chatting to their staff.
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‘Elevated yet unpretentious’ public house The Noble to open in Glasgow

This new venture from the Superlative group joins Glasgow venues Glaschu, Maison by Glaschu, Gōst, The Duke’s Umbrella, The Clubhouse and Blue Dog.
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Scottish chefs collaborate on dining event in support of Drumchapel Food Bank

The event unites Unalome's Graeme Cheevers, The Gannet's Peter McKenna, Mhor's Tom Lewis, Partick Duck Club's Jay Ward, and Crabshakk's David Scott.
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Radisson expands its Glasgow footprint with UK’s first ‘Prize’ brand hotel

Prize by Radisson is already a successful brand in central Europe, with more than 20 ‘lifestyle hotel’ properties in locations including Vienna, Antwerp and Hamburg.
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New ‘pan-Asian powerhouse’ Extra–Ordinary to open in Glasgow’s Finnieston

Australian chef Tobias Fiegel will blend Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisines in the new venture at Nico Simeone’s former Sole Club site at 1132 Argyle St.

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