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.
Easter Bank Holiday brings a bookings boom
Consumers defied the cost-of-living crisis with a 14% increase in Easter Bank Holiday hospitality bookings compared with 2022.
Hard work is paying off for Moffat licensee
Sasha Carlyle, the daughter of veteran operators Jim and Karen Hughes, spent much of her childhood in her parents’ hotel, The Black Bull, as they worked flat out to make the venture a success.Â
Scottish no-show allows English pub teams a moment of glory
Very much out of step with the current run of form of the Scottish national side, the TNT Sports Pub Cup was won by a ladies’ team from the Moline Cross in Stockton-onTees, and a mens’ team from the Mauretania in Tyneside.
Despite tough conditions, Innis & Gunn posts strong financial results
The brewer has maintained its position in the off trade as Scotland’s number one craft beer brand, and in the Scottish on trade is currently the fastest growing premium lager in the Top 5.
A stylish new Platform for Glasgow City Centre socialising
Platform, the events space beneath Glasgow’s iconic Central Station bridge, is adding to its offer with the opening of Platform 1, a new split-level lounge bar and restaurant.
Simon Keane’s strategy for Malone’s pubs and spirits – go big or go home
At a time when many hospitality businesses have battened down the hatches against the economic storm, the Malone family has correctly read the conditions and steered a course to success.
A record-breaking year for Formula 1 promises boost for on-trade viewers
For the first time ever, the FIA Formula 1 Championship will feature no less than 24 races from 21 countries in 2024, beginning when the lights go out in Bahrain on March 2nd.
Younger drinkers expect to see plant-based dairy alternatives on the back bar
"I always had the dream of launching as a brand so when I was made redundant from my tech job at the start of Covid I decided to take the plunge into the drinks world."
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