Chef Ewan McAllister appointed by SimpsInns to ‘elevate’ its food and drink
Ewan comes to SimpsInns with over 24 years’ experience, most recently as an executive chef at Glasgow's Corinthian Club, and head chef at Seamill Hydro.
Chef Barry Bryson opens his first fish restaurant on Edinburgh’s waterfrontÂ
For those unfamiliar with the east coast vernacular, the ‘Barry’ in ‘Barry Fish’ is a play on the locally recognised word for ‘good’.
ScotHot 2025’s Buell Hospitality Advisory Hub will offer free consultations
Buell Hospitality brings together a network of 35 service companies in a ‘one-stop-shop’ offer to make life simpler and cheaper for busy operators.
Greene King Pub Partners launches its Hive & Nest Pub franchises in Scotland
Both the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise concepts will be rolled out in Scotland under the umbrella of Belhaven Pub Partners.
St Patricks Day celebration of all things Irish is a chance to drive trade
The date dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, March 17th, falls on a Monday this year, so peak Patrick will be the weekend of March 14th, 15th and 16th.
Hospitality Hero Award winner is always putting her regular customers first
Anyone outside of the trade that wanted to know why community pubs are such an important part of Scottish life should have a chat to Louise Parvin.Â
ScotHot trade show returns to the SEC in Glasgow on February 26th and 27th
After ScotHot’s record-breaking 2023 show, it returns this year with more than 250 exhibitors promoting food and drink, technology, and equipment.
Chef-owner Dean Banks sees opportunity amidst hospitality’s hard times
Entrepreneurial chef patron Dean Banks is going into 2025 somewhat torn by the turbulent times gripping Scotland’s hospitality industry.
Biffa approved to sue Scottish Government for lost investment and earnings
The DRS was originally scheduled to go live in 2023. However, after being refused an exemption to the UK’s Internal Market Act, ScotGov was forced to delay the scheme.
Innis & Gunn target ‘Palentine’s Day’ with offer of unlimited steak frites
Scottish haggis-eating champion, Alastair Ross, put away five portions of steak frites as the cameras rolled on another Innis & Gunn mockumentary.
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