Community pub awards name seven Scottish venues as national finalists
The PubAid awards are a showcase of community spirit and impact, nominated annually by Members of Parliament, the public and the pubs themselves, with support from Matthew Clark.
A record-breaking year for Formula 1 promises boost for on-trade viewers
For the first time ever, the FIA Formula 1 Championship will feature no less than 24 races from 21 countries in 2024, beginning when the lights go out in Bahrain on March 2nd.
Molson Coors joins festival season ‘Every Can Counts’ recycling campaign
The Every Can Counts programme has a goal of reaching a 100% recycling rate for drink cans, working to make it easier for consumers to recycle cans while they’re out-of-home.
Forged Irish Stout gets itself a capital foothold in RIO Steakhouse
An alliance of Brazilian steak and Irish stout has arisen in Edinburgh, where the new RIO Steakhouse has become the first city venue to sell Conor McGregor’s Forged on draught.
Sodexo Live seals fresh deal with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Now, as part of the renewed partnership/contract, Heritage Portfolio is to invest £1 million in the venue's facilities, and establish a hospitality hub within the RBGE’s John Hope Gateway.
Diageo’s Learning For Life programme celebrates 10th anniversary
Launched in Scotland in 2014 to help tackle youth unemployment by creating training and employment opportunities in hospitality, Learning For Life has since grown into a UK-wide initiative.
Local charities benefit from Buzzworks’ pro-social bonus scheme
The latest winning venues of the reintroduced scheme are Scotts Troon, Scotts Largs, The Treehouse in Ayr and Thirty Knots in South Queensferry, which each took cash prizes for their chosen charities.
Countdown to Glasgow Cocktail Week begins in ‘boujee’ new bar
The festival has 40+ city bars participating, including the Alchemist, Flight Club Dart's, the soon to be launched Corset Club, The Citizen, The Locale, The Gate, Malo’s, and VEGA.
Break out your best tequila! It’s International Margarita Day!
If you are in Scotland, and truly determined to mark International Margarita Day, you could do worse than head inside to the curated bubble of Mexicana that is Glasgow’s El Santo bar restaurant.
Expect to see King Charles III banknotes enter circulation this summer
The Bank of England this week unveiled updated versions of the four established polymer banknote denominations - £5, £10, £20 and £50 – all now bearing the King’s likeness on the front
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