Edinburgh takes lion’s share of 2025 Scottish hotel investment
According to Knight Frank, of the £305 million worth of hotel deals so far this year, £227 million has been spent on Edinburgh property.
Tabac to open a new Southside ‘Tabacs’ on site of The Bungo
Aiming to be a ‘true neighbourhood hub’, it will run from morning coffee, through brunch and dinner, to late-night drinks and DJs.
Learning for Life’s Class of 2025 graduate to hospitality jobs
Now in its 11th year, Diageo's training, delivered with hospitality charity Springboard, supports people facing barriers to work.
Give Scottish pubs ‘dispensation’ to screen late World Cup games
With the transatlantic time difference, Scotland matches may be kicking-off well after pub closing time in the home nations.
Chef Mandeep Saini brings his bold Bombay Bistro to Bruntsfield
The ex-Gleneagles chef is opening a new East-meets-West dining experience in the space that was formerly Tom Kitchin’s Kora.
Christmas customers will seek indulgence coupled with quality
“Consumers are more intentional about where they spend their money – but they’re still choosing to treat themselves"
Venues must adapt as service trends and expectations evolve
“There’s been signs that this is coming, and Covid was a big catalyst – our sales of non-alcoholic products have really increased”
Buzzworks gets tenth year on the Best Companies to Work For list
It was also named the 8th ‘Best Company to Work for in Scotland’ and the 4th best in the leisure & hospitality sector across the UK.
Winning cocktail bar originally planned to sell ‘lots of beer’
Daddy Marmalades' owners Mari Chierchia and Kim Toft originally saw the Glasgow venue as more of a general neighbourhood bar
UK drinks industry: ‘Now is not the time to raise excise duty’
Ahead of her Autumn Budget, seven trade bodies have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to raise the duty on alcohol
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