Chardon Hotels group sold after 50 years
Family-owned Scottish hotels group Chardon has been sold to Leicester-based Atlas Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
Celebrating bartenders across the world
Beam Suntory will raise a glass to bartenders around the world tomorrow with a series of online events to mark World Bartender Day.
An Essential campaign for Edinburgh
More than 30 venues in Edinburgh are set to take part in a new campaign designed to encourage the public to visit the city’s hospitality businesses.
Community pubs partnership launched
A new initiative which aims to support community groups taking ownership of their local pubs has been launched.
The Wright way to cook
Gleneagles is gearing up for the opening of its Edinburgh Townhouse venue with the appointment of head chef Jonny Wright.
Zique’s pops-up at SWG3
Glasgow restaurant Zique's is to become the latest Glasgow business to take up a residency in SWG3’s Acid Bar.
Small-batch Scottish gin in its Element
Edinburgh bar Element has launched a new initiative to showcase gins from Scotland’s smallest independent distilleries.
Second new Campbeltown distillery planned
Campbeltown will be home to another new single malt distillery after plans were unveiled for a new facility overlooking Campbeltown Loch.
‘Utter devastation’ reinforces importance of 12.5% VAT rate
The “utter devastation” of the UK hospitality industry over the past two years has further reinforced the argument for retaining the current 12.5% rate of VAT, according to trade group UK Hospitality.
Two new Stars for Scotland
Two Scottish restaurants are among those to have been awarded a Michelin Star for the first time in this year’s Michelin Guide.
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