Badachro Distillery’s Puffins poised to become a bigger name in the on-trade
While the flagship Badachro Gin has carved out a niche across the Highlands, Badachro’s Puffin range will be the focus of the Central Belt on-trade push.
ScotGov ‘really keen’ to work with and help Scottish hospitality industry
Mairi Gougeon MSP, whose remit includes food and drink, said she considers Scotland’s hospitality businesses ‘hugely important’ to the wider tourism sector.
Capital beer palace renews Staropramen partnership with a frontage facelift
The deal sees the Coors’ brand continue to dominate the Market Street entrance to Brewhemia with a re-designed and relaunched frontage.
Wee Hotel Company picks up top chef and restaurant of the year accolades
Michael Leathley, head chef of The Wee Hotel Company’s Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin, was named Scotland’s ‘Chef of the Year’.
Offering something unusual is now essential for getting customers into bars
Weird drinks and first-class service are the biggest priorities for pub and bar customers in 2025, according to some of Glasgow’s top bartenders.
There’s still a chance for operators to claim Covid insurance cash
A recent Court of Appeal ruling may have opened the doors for licensees and business owners to receive compensation – even if a previous claim was denied.
Trump’s trade war sets alarm bells ringing for European drinks producers
The spiritsEUROPE trade body said that ‘once again, as part of an entirely unrelated dispute’, its industry was being dragged into the firing line.
St Andrews’ five-star Seaton House hotel opens its doors to guests
Seaton House is operated by Valor Hospitality Partners, a full-service hotel management company in partnership with the US based owners, Links Collection.
Valaria progressing from patisserie to a fuller evening dining experience
Now owned by Sabrina Simeone and Scott Crossland, Valaria has extended opening hours, and an evening menu of ‘healthy bites and hearty small plates’.
Speyside boutique hotel expects the best as international bookings pour in
The Aberlour venue, in a Victorian mansion amidst gardens with views of the Spey Valley, has been owned and run by the Murray family since 2012.
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