For a’ that: Are you prepared for Burns Night?

With Burns Night just around the corner, bars and pubs the length and breadth of Scotland will be gearing up to celebrate the life of our much-loved poet.

Spiralling costs are driving a wave of hospitality closures

In 2022, hospitality recorded a drop of 4,809 premises, or 4.5% of the total that were open at the end of 2021, with more than three quarters of these closures occurring in the second half of the year.
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National Whisky Festival returns to Glasgow

LITERALLY HUNDREDS of whiskies will be lined up for sampling in Glasgow’s SWG3 venue this Saturday, January 21st, as the National Whisky Festival of Scotland stages its 2023 hometown event.

Greene King invests in cask beer with launch of 4.5 gallon pins

With the lingering effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis leading consumers to drink out less frequently, GK believes that the introduction of pins containing 36 pints per unit – half the size of the industry standard 9 gallon container – will help reinvigorate trade.

Bacardi announces £15m expansion plan for Aultmore Distillery

Aultmore is currently celebrating the 125th anniversary of going into production back in 1897, when it was founded by Morayshire businessman and philanthropist, Alexander Edward.
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Duck & Waffle lands in Edinburgh on February 1st

Located within the St James Quarter, the restaurant promises to merge ‘dynamic interiors, unrivalled hospitality, a buzzy atmosphere, and mouth-watering signature fare’ to create an unforgettable ‘gastro diner’ experience.
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New general manager for Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa

Crerar Hotels has appointed experienced hotelier Niall O'Shaughnessy as the new general manager of the recently refurbished Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa.

Mexico comes to Glasgow for first ever tequila festival

The inaugural Copita Mezcal and Tequila Festival takes place at The Briggait on 29th April, with organisers pledging the event will be ‘a far cry from tequila slammers in a dive bar of a Friday evening’.
Staff stand outside the Royal gold hotel holding a living wage sign

Recruitment drive at Highland Coast Hotels

Amidst investment and refurbishment of its stable of historic and scenic properties, Highland Coast Hotels is now recruiting for over 50 new hospitality positions for the 2023 season
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Diners rank Restaurant Andrew Fairlie as best in the UK

The two-Michelin starred restaurant claimed the number one spot in Harden's Top 100 Best UK Restaurants, which praised its luxurious ingredients prepared with 'impeccable skill and creativity', and attentive staff who are 'knowledgeable in all respects'.

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