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
Stills put in place at the Port of Leith Distillery
The people behind the Port of Leith Distillery aim to open for business this summer, touting the development as the biggest tourist attraction to be built in Leith for decades, with a projected 25,000 visitors in its first year, increasing to 160,000 by 2025.
Surge in UK workers seeking hospitality jobs
Extrapolating the results of this latest worker survey to the UK population as a whole suggests that some 2.9 million people are currently thinking of making a move into hospitality from another sector
Cru Holdings recognises its top talent at annual awards bash
Cru managing director Scott Murray said: “It has been an incredibly tough couple of years for both hospitality and travel, and these annual events are a great way of saying thank you.
Budget 2023: RPI duty increase is a ‘hammer blow’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that alcohol duty will increase in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) is a ‘hammer blow’ for pubs and their customers, according to the boss of Diageo GB.
Be At One launches 2023’s ‘Best In Glass’ cocktail competition
Previously known as the ‘Shake Off Showdown,’ the competition has evolved, and now offers Be At One barstaff the chance of progression to Diageo’s World Class GB semi-final competition.Â
Innis & Gunn takes home gold for Edinburgh Tattoo partnership
The objective of Innis & Gunn’s sponsorship of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2022 was to create a phenomenal customer experience – and enable it to take its flagship beer, The Original, and award-winning Lager to a quarter of a million ticket holders over the month of August.
Capital ‘eating out’ campaign will help kids medical charity
EAT Out Edinburgh has announced a new partnership with Scottish charity Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) as it aims to help children in developing countries.Â
Last chance to have your say on alcohol ad ban
Time is running out for those in the hospitality industry to have their say on proposals to ban alcohol advertising.



























