Open letter to ScotGov – Don’t destroy Scotland’s drinks industry!
Scores of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries and brewers have united to call on the Scottish Government to abandon proposals to ban the marketing of the nation’s globally celebrated whiskies, beers, and gins.
‘Shock’ eviction after two decades at East Kilbride’s Salmon Leap
Dispute underlines importance of ‘clear and precise arbitration’ between pub tenants and their landlords
Black Heart takes aim at the draught stout monoculture
Black Heart taps, running off a nitro line, will start appearing this weekend, serving up pints at 4.1% ABV, with tasting notes promising ‘chocolate and extra dark crystal malts giving layers of roasted, toasted coffee and cocoa, with a hint of caramel coming through’.
Defying expectations, the pub property market remains strong
Despite the ongoing challenges facing the industry, the pub sector remained ‘remarkably resilient’ through 2022, according to property agent Christie & Co.
Scotland’s hospitality operator trade show returns this March!
ScotHot 2023 will be an unmissable event for hospitality operators when it returns to Glasgow’s SEC for the first time since 2019.
76% of hospitality businesses need support if they are to survive
Three quarters of Scottish hospitality businesses reckon they will need government support to survive 2023, a new survey has found.
Manorview shares £162,000 of profits with 389 of its staff
One of the key aspects of Manorview’s scheme is that the amount each person gets is calculated based on hours worked, instead of on their job role or pay – so everyone who works the same hours will get the same amount of profit share.
Drink to Doddie Weir with a Doddie Beir
The ‘clean and refreshing’ pint will be available across selected venues for the duration of the Six Nations Rugby tournament.Â
Top chefs to get a grilling at ScotHot23’s Staff Canteen Live
The line-up of celebrated culinary talent taking to the stage this year will include Tom Kitchin, Kaori Simpson, Calum Montgomery, Paul Wedgwood, Adam Handling, Roy Brett, Graeme Cheevers, and Stuart Ralston, all cooking signature dishes live as they offer advice and answer questions
Spring will bring the spirited return of the Speyside Whisky Festival
Taking place from 26th April to 1st May, there are over 500 events planned for this year’s festival, which has become one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world, bringing thousands of visitors to Speyside each year since its creation in 1999.
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