Tackling the big trade topics at ScotHot
STAFF retention, rising costs and government legislation were among the hot topics discussed at SLTN’s panel during last month’s ScotHot show.Â
Inverness whisky heritage revived by £7.5m low carbon distillery and brewery
Inverness’ first new distillery in 130 years has officially opened – the Uile-bheist facility on the River Ness. The name is Gaelic for ‘monster’.
Row about pay and conditions sees vegan bar business targeted by ‘revolutionary’ union
Saramago, a stand-alone vegan restaurant and bar within Sauchiehall St’s Centre for the Contemporary Arts (CCA), is in the spotlight after the dismissal of three staff at the start of March.
Scottish Women’s Football icon Rose Reilly opens namesake pub
The Rose Reilly, formerly the Hampden Bar on Albert Rd, has been ‘saved from becoming a restaurant’ by Steven Clark, operator of nearby gastropub, The Bell Jar, and Partick’s The Sparkle Horse. Â
Calls for incoming First Minister to work with hospitality industry
“We urge Mr Yousaf to pause the deposit return scheme until a more business-friendly solution can be found for smaller businesses," said Colin Wilkinson, managing director of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association
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.
Into The Gate for a cocktail or two with Glenmorangie
“The Scotch whisky industry – the young team within the Scotch whisky industry – has been talking a lot about bringing in a new demographic to whisky, and cocktails are that platform to be able to get people into it." : Andy Gemmell, owner, The Gate
Caterer.com backs employment charity Only A Pavement Away
An industry charity that helps prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness to find employment in the hospitality sector, has placed 300 members into work since founding five years ago.
New figures point to a staycation boom for the UK hotel trade
A large majority of UK consumers – 81% – are planning to stay in a UK hotel in 2023, raising the prospect of a boom year for domestic hospitality.
Islay’s first rye whisky provides ‘regeneration’ for Bruichladdich
‘The Regeneration Project’ is the third release in Bruichladdich’s project series, and the first whisky to be classed as an Islay Single Grain Scotch Whisky.Â
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