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Cider makers up and down the country will be taking part, from micro-businesses to household names, with events organised from the cider heartlands of the West Country and the apple gardens of Kent, to cutting edge urban cider works.

Heron chef owners  Sam Yorke and Tomás Gormley (aged 25 and 28, respectively) claim to be the youngest Scottish chefs to have won a Michelin Star

The business, owned by managing director Sonja Mitchell, currently produces a range of four beers – Yardarm Lager, Goosewing IPA, Flying Colours Pale Ale and Stoker’s Stout – as well as seasonal and limited-edition products.

Fees for using Glasgow's pavements and other public spaces for outdoor seating have changed from a flat fee of £515 for city centre businesses and £275 for those outside the city centre, to charging operators in line with the area used... starting at £60 per square metre

The coronation of The King and The Queen Consort presents a key opportunity for operators to highlight ‘quintessentially British’ products.

The British arm of the business, Amber Beverage UK, now has its sights set squarely on the Scottish on-trade as it looks to grow the presence of its fully-owned and third party brands in Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants. 

If bar and pub operators are going to introduce a range of barbecue or street food items to their menus this summer they’ll need kit that is able to adapt to various different cuisines and styles of food. 

Café Cuil was founded by Skye native Clare Coghill, who at just 30 years old is a trailblazing chef, entrepreneur and owner of one of the only female-run eateries on the island.

With Scotland’s gutters still filled with melting slush, it may seem a little premature to be planning for summer – but switched on operators around the country have been doing just that.

STAFF retention, rising costs and government legislation were among the hot topics discussed at SLTN’s panel during last month’s ScotHot show.