Union launches appeal to fight Edinburgh strip club ban

The United Sex Workers union has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a judicial review of City of Edinburgh Council’s ban on lapdancing clubs.

Crieff Hydro adds Highland Safaris to the Family

The Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels has expanded its portfolio of businesses with the acquisition of Perthshire business Highland Safaris.

New gastropub makes its den in Kirkliston

Authentic, ‘farm to fork’ dishes are at the heart of a newly-opened gastropub on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Industry figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Figures from across Scotland’s hospitality and food and drink industries have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
The Ben

Ben event back with a bang

The Ben’s Pop & Prosecco event was back with a bang at Oran Mor in Glasgow last month as people from across Scotland’s hospitality and drinks industries rallied to raise £4500 for the licensed trade charity.
Haddow Trophy Winning Team 2022

Licensees tee-off in Crieff

GOLFERS from across Scotland travelled to Crieff to participate in the recent Haddow Trophy tournament.
Billy Gold with Simone Buchholz.

New chapter for Glasgow’s Hielan Jessie

GLASGOW pub the Hielan Jessie took on an international flavour last month when it welcomed German author Simone Buchholz for a book signing.
Bruce MacGregor and wife Jo de Sylva

Taking Scotland around the world

WHEN Scottish hospitality businesses were forced to shut their doors during the first lockdown of 2020, the owners of Inverness bar MacGregor’s responded in a novel way: they launched their own online show.
Becky and Matt Hunt, Founders, Old Mother Hunt[6]

Masters of their own destiny

LANARKSHIRE couple Becky and Matt Hunt, owners of Old Mother Hunt rum, are a pretty solid example of making the best out of a bad situation.
Hotels facing difficulty due to lack of staff amid Brexit fears

UK Hospitality unveils strategy to tackle staff shortages

Access to “a wide range of people”, staff development and the quality of employees’ working lives are among the solutions to the hospitality industry’s staffing crisis, according to a new strategy from trade group UK Hospitality.

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