Hospitality urged to rally behind Glasgow homeless charity

The hospitality industry is being encouraged to rally around a Glasgow charity as it struggles with the impact of the city’s new Low Emission Zone.

Inclusivity tops the agenda at Greene King

Pubco and brewer, Greene King – parent company of Belhaven – has introduced a new gender identity policy across its organisation in support of its LGBTQ+ employees and the wider community.

Innis & Gunn pour 200,000 pints at the Royal Highland Show

In recent years, alongside its more traditional displays of horses, livestock and farm machinery, 'the Highland' has become a major showcase of Scottish food and drink.

The Ben broadens its appeal with parties for younger workers

Young people - who make up the majority of the drinks and hospitality workforce - either haven’t heard of The Ben at all, or do not fully understand the support it can provide.

Police begin breathalyser blitz on Scotland’s roads

The number of motorists caught ‘driving under the influence’ has increased by a third in the past five years. The annual Recorded Crime in Scotland report showed 7815 DUI offences in 2022/23 – compared with 5863 in 2017/2018.

Glasgow’s historic North Rotunda turns Radisson RED

The familiar domed structure on the Clydeside, which was originally built to house the lifting gear of an elevator serving a tunnel under the river, sits directly facing the award-winning Radisson RED Hotel

Heineken creates £3 million green fund for its customers

Britain's beer and cider market is resilient – as Heineken UK’s Interim on-trade director Will Rice notes: “It has been here for hundreds of years, and it will be here for hundreds more.”

Hospitality could deliver a £29 billion economic boost – if the government would let...

In 2022 alone – and in spite of the post-pandemic challenges still suppressing growth – hospitality contributed £54 billion in tax receipts to the Treasury

Harviestoun brewery marks ‘National Beer Day’ with 40th anniversary campaign launch

Harviestoun has been brewing at Alva, in the shadow of the Ochil Hills, since 1983, making craft beer in Scotland long before it became as popular as it is today

Customers want to hear more about inclusivity in hospitality

Three in 10 people said that they would be more likely to visit a venue if it promoted its equity, diversity and inclusion policies.

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