Transatlantic visitors are choosing Scotland first
As Scotland’s Tourism Industry Conference 2022 in Edinburgh got under way, presenter Jennifer Reoch proposed that the audience play a drinking game, and reach for their hidden hipflasks every time a speaker used the words ‘unprecedented’ and ‘painful’ to describe the current economic circumstances.
Community is at the heart of city bartender group
Members of a growing bartender group in Glasgow worked up a sweat last month at their latest event. HospoHang is a community group founded by Zach Sapato of cocktail bar The Absent Ear and which is open to anyone working in hospitality around Glasgow.
The Black Grape promises fine wines in the capital
A trio of long-time friends will launch a new venue in Edinburgh this month, specialising in small plates and quality wines.
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 drivingÂ
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.Â



























