Hospitality workers abused by customers – and colleagues

No less than 95% of respondents said that they had either witnessed or personally experienced abuse during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chivas on the hunt for brand ambassadors

Chivas Brothers – the Scotch whisky giant owned by Pernod Ricard – is on the hunt for its next group of brand ambassadors as it launches the latest stage of its International Graduate Programme.

Are you a ‘World Class’ bartender? It’s time to let Diageo know…

Those wishing to enter this year's competition are tasked with designing a cocktail based around either Tanqueray No.TEN or Seedlip

ScotHot returns to Glasgow’s SEC this March

It will be a ‘must-attend’ event for all sector professionals, offering an opportunity for guests to meet with suppliers, network with others to share ideas and inspiration, and learn about the latest trends from across the industry.
Scottish parliament

‘Major’ rates relief needed in Scottish Budget

Trade groups the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA), Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) and UK Hospitality Scotland have jointly called on deputy first minister John Swinney to deliver ‘major’ business rates relief in his upcoming Budget.

‘Get Me Home Safely’ campaign moves forward in Glasgow

A campaign to oblige employers to ‘take all reasonable steps’ to ensure workers in licenced venues are able to get home safely from work at night moved forward this week, as Glasgow City Council agreed a motion on the provision of late night transport.

Winter World Cup forcing operators to choose – ‘football’ or ‘festive’

The ‘glass-half-empty’ analysis is that a normal summer World Cup could have delivered a multi-million pound lifeline to the hospitality trade far earlier, without forcing a compromise with festive season bookings. 

Publican family marks 50 years in Uphall

A family of West Lothian publicans have passed a major milestone as they celebrate 50 years at the helm of their pub.

New street security system switched on in Edinburgh

It is claimed that the City Operations Centre’s advanced analytic ability will ‘drastically’ help the Council and partners respond to emergencies and manage large-scale events like Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and August Festivals.

20 years of revelry at Bamboo

Glasgow nightclub Bamboo passed a major milestone at the weekend when it celebrated 20 years in business.

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