UKHospitality Scotland Executive Director Leon Thompson, Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, and Scotland Chairman Chris Wayne-Wills.

Don’t make life harder for hospitality – delay the DRS

Governments, whether in Westminster or Holyrood, haven’t got the money to help hospitality businesses through the current economic crisis – but they could stop making life harder for them.

Bradley brings South African-themed BRU to blossoming Thornwood

The launch of BRU comes amid significant regeneration along Dumbarton Road, following a spate of recent openings from nearby GaGa to Eighty Six in Partick.

Cannabidiol drinks brand seals distribution deal with C&C

CBD has acquired a strong reputation as a health supplement, with the value of the UK CBD market estimated at £690million in 2021 and expected to be £1 billion by 2025.

Operators can help Ukraine’s kids via Solovey Vodka and Toggle

All proceeds from bottles of Solovey sold will be donated to the charity War Child, which protects, educates, and stands up for the rights of children impacted by war.

Diageo backs ‘THINK!’ campaign to tackle festive drink driving 

ONLY 53% of 17 to 30-year-old men believe that it is ‘very risky’ to drive when over the legal alcohol limit – implying that 47% still believe drink-driving is not really a high risk behaviour.

Christmas staffing crisis hobbles hospitality

Willing workers are missing from front of house and kitchens, with 62% of hospitality businesses expecting to have to cope with a festive shortage of both.

Manorview raises its wages – and freezes its prices

Manorview owns eleven hospitality venues in central Scotland, including local restaurants and bars such as The Lowland at Lynnhurst Hotel in Johnstone, The Commercial in Wishaw, and The Torrance in East Kilbride. 

Edinburgh’s Vittoria on the Bridge tops Italian awards – again

Situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town on George IV Bridge, the much-loved eatery has been serving up delicious, authentic Italian cuisine since opening in 2007, and become a favourite with both Edinburgh locals and tourists alike. 

Kopparberg adds a new flavour to its bestselling spiced cider variant

Kopparberg has developed the new Spiced Blackberry variant to suit the 57% of fruit cider drinkers who listed a berry flavour within their favourite fruit cider variety.

Innis & Gunn opens flagship Taproom in Glasgow

Located at 22-24 West Nile Street amongst a busy circuit of bars, the new venue is Innis & Gunn’s second in Glasgow alongside its existing premises in Ashton Lane

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