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Last call for entries to Scotland’s first ever Best Croissant competition

The contest is being organised by the Edinburgh Butter Company with support from The Balmoral Hotel, Rackmaster Limited, Baking & Catering Equipment, Mark Murphy and Tipo.

Radisson Blu Hotel partners with King’s Theatre for special panto season

Located just a stone’s throw from Central Station, Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow has recently undergone a £15m refurbishment and is aiming to strengthen its ties to the city’s cultural scene.

Glasgow gastropub The Loveable Rogue expands with new site in Strathbungo

Complementing their two successful Rogues in the city’s East and West Ends, The Loveable Rogue Southside opens on Nithsdale Road, in the Strathbungo neighbourhood, on October 17th. 

New York-inspired cocktail bar Manahatta arrives in Edinburgh this month

Part of Arc Inspirations, Manahatta Edinburgh joins 17 established bars across nine locations in the UK, including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, York, and Harrogate.

Will UK’s latest tobacco clampdown lead to a beer garden smoking ban?

“Where is the evidence that such a measure will have any significant improvement on smoking cessation and how is this going to be policed from the business owners perspective?"

‘Spoons reinstates its shareholder dividend following big profits jump

Chairman Tim Martin is on record saying that his business wasn't unduly affected by Britain’s unseasonably wet summer – but the August riots put a dent in its performance.

Inverness’ Glen Mohr Hotel wins worldwide sustainable hospitality accolade

As well as developing the first Water Source Energy solution Centre of its kind in 2021, the Glen Mohr business has developed an ambitious Climate Action Plan.

Glasgow’s Clayton Hotel has a night at the races in support of Hospitality Health

The event, attended by over 100 guests, was held in the hotel’s grand ballroom, which is situated in the original Clyde St Custom House building, which dates back to 1840.

Freddy’s team opens country-themed Edinburgh pop-up bar Westside Rodeo

Inspired by the popularity of Encore Bars’ country nights at Freddy’s, Westside Rodeo will, temporarily at least, dedicate an entire venue to the ‘charm and excitement of country music’.

In-Drinks Glasgow 2025 will be an opportunity for buyers and suppliers to connect

The event, running at SEC Glasgow on Wednesday March 5 and Thursday March 6, 2025, will include 80 exhibition spaces, a conference stage, and the In-Drinks Bartenders Competition.

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