Capital bartender’s Naked ambition
Edinburgh bartender Sean Cavanagh of Panda & Sons has scooped the UK title in a global cocktail competition for Naked Malt
New look for The Birnam at Gleneagles
Gleneagles has refreshed and reopened its casual dining restaurant, The Birnam, with a new look and a new menu.
Stewart to mark 60 years at The Balvenie
David Stewart, master blender and malt master at The Balvenie, will mark a major milestone next week as he celebrates his 60th anniversary in the industry.
Hoot and Absent Ear bartenders are Mexico-bound
Bartenders from Edinburgh and Glasgow have won an all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico after taking the top prize in a cocktail competition from Love Drinks.
Fairlie scholarship open for entries
Aspiring chefs working across Scotland are being invited to apply for this year’s Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
Scotch whisky giant reaches for the Skye
Diageo has unveiled the new visitor centre at its Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye.
Deposit Return ‘failure’ warning
A GROUP of MSPs has warned the Scottish Government that the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could prove “a very costly failure” without an urgent review.
Staff and costs hold back sector
The much hoped for recovery still seems a long way away, writes Leon Thompson of UK Hospitality Scotland.
Immigration’s role in recruitment drive
Recent reports have highlighted the recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland, writes immigration lawyer Ashley Fleming.
MUP review is now underway
The Scottish Government has begun its review of the Minimum Unit Price (MUP) legislation with a series of ‘roundtable’ events and an online survey.
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