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Black and yellow, get behind a fellow! Clydeside Containers unveils launch look

The new social and entertainment venue, currently under construction on Glasgow’s city centre waterfront, plans to open to the public in Spring 2025.

Bannerman family take a second swing at ‘budget friendly’ golf hotel trophy

The Red House Hotel's proprietors for the past forty years were delighted to win this award in 2024, and are now hoping to ‘do the double’ in 2025.
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Bacardi’s budding barstaff begin building-up before Bartenders Ball baptism!

12 young Scots have been given free bartender training by Bacardi, and will be put to the test at the Glasgow Bartenders Ball next Monday.
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Chef Ewan McAllister appointed by SimpsInns to ‘elevate’ its food and drink

Ewan comes to SimpsInns with over 24 years’ experience, most recently as an executive chef at Glasgow's Corinthian Club, and head chef at Seamill Hydro.

Chef Barry Bryson opens his first fish restaurant on Edinburgh’s waterfront 

For those unfamiliar with the east coast vernacular, the ‘Barry’ in ‘Barry Fish’ is a play on the locally recognised word for ‘good’.
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ScotHot 2025’s Buell Hospitality Advisory Hub will offer free consultations

Buell Hospitality brings together a network of 35 service companies in a ‘one-stop-shop’ offer to make life simpler and cheaper for busy operators.

Greene King Pub Partners launches its Hive & Nest Pub franchises in Scotland

Both the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise concepts will be rolled out in Scotland under the umbrella of Belhaven Pub Partners.
St Patrick's Day crowd in Dublin

St Patricks Day celebration of all things Irish is a chance to drive trade

The date dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, March 17th, falls on a Monday this year, so peak Patrick will be the weekend of March 14th, 15th and 16th.

Hospitality Hero Award winner is always putting her regular customers first

Anyone outside of the trade that wanted to know why community pubs are such an important part of Scottish life should have a chat to Louise Parvin. 
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ScotHot trade show returns to the SEC in Glasgow on February 26th and 27th

After ScotHot’s record-breaking 2023 show, it returns this year with more than 250 exhibitors promoting food and drink, technology, and equipment.

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