Customers might visit less often – but they’ll want quality when they do
Disposable income – or lack thereof – is likely to be a big factor in hospitality in 2023, particularly in the early part of the year. With the general public facing prices increasing well ahead of earnings, there’s bound to be a knock-on effect on visits to hospitality venues – and what customers buy when visiting them.
Let live music work its magic on your bar’s footfall
According to a new report from research consultancy CGA by NielsenIQ, no less than 78% of consumers said that they are more likely to visit a pub, bar or similar venue if it offers live music.
Kelsey McKechnie takes The Balvenie torch from David Stewart
Anyone who has ever bought a bottle of single malt The Balvenie will be familiar with the signature on the label. David Stewart, one of Scotch whisky’s most well-respected names, has had his signature on each bottle of the Speyside whisky for decades. But all that’s about to change.
All smiles as pubs pitch in for comedy festival
Pubs and bars around Glasgow will be in good humour this March when they take part in the Glasgow Comedy Festival.
Williams Bros – the godfathers of Scottish craft beer
There's a good argument that Williams Bros, the Alloa crafter brewer behind Fraoch, Joker IPA and Caesar Augustus among others, has been ahead of the curve since day one.
New energy scheme could cost hospitality £4.5 billion
The UK Government’s new Energy Bills Discount Scheme could see bills for the hospitality sector increasing by a total of £4.5 billion across the UK, trade group UK Hospitality has warned.
If you want to appeal your draft rateable value, don’t delay!
Licensees unhappy with the new rateable value of their premises are being encouraged to lodge their appeals as soon as possible.
Loud, bold and Instagram friendly – that’s the plan for Antonietta
‘Fiercely extravagant and audacious’ is how the Vittoria Group describe its new Leith Walk eatery, which seeks to reinvent the traditional Italian offering on the site of the group’s time-served La Favorita restaurant.
There’s a new Tuk Tuk in Edinburgh’s Old Town
The new restaurant, in Drummond St, will follow the template of the business’s two foundation Edinburgh and Glasgow venues, offering an authentic selection of small plates inspired by the flavours of Indian railway station and roadside dishes, within a lively and playful interior.
Governments need a real plan for hospitality sector recovery
Both Westminster and Scottish governments need to act now, with an immediate reduction in the rate of VAT and a 'substantial' lowering of business rates for the licensed hospitality sector
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Niall Hassard
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