Belhaven Pub Partners opens The Tarbet as its first Scottish franchise pub
The venue – formally known as The Centurion – has re-opened as a ‘Nest Pub’ following a reported £285,000 investment by the chain.
Scottish Student Chef of the Year finalists prepare to do battle in Glasgow
Competition ambassador and judge, Glaswegian chef Gary Maclean, said: “The strength and creativity of this year’s entries has been truly impressive..."
Aviemore’s Cairngorm Hotel is a ‘perfect fit’ for Turas group’s ambitions
The deal adds the Cairngorm Hotel to a portfolio including the Glen Mhor Hotel in Inverness, the Seaforth Restaurant in Ullapool, and McKays Hotel in Pitlochry.
Amore Ristorante wins top ‘Let Glasgow Flourish’ award for floral frontage
The awards were launched in 1983 by The Incorporation of Gardeners of Glasgow and the Robertson Silver Spade was first awarded in 1992.
Nick Watkins’ new fried chicken spot takes flight in Phillies of Shawlands
To celebrate the launch, Birds and Phillies will be turning up the energy this weekend, with a live DJ spinning crowd pleasers all day Saturday 22nd March.
Buzzworks creating 40 jobs in Edinburgh as Herringbone brand expands eastward
The Ayrshire-based group is now on the lookout for new Edinburgh team members, including front-of-house, kitchen operations and senior chefs.
Soon-to-launch Crossbasket Castle appoints Panos Dimou as head mixologist
The High Blantyre venue has just undergone a £20million transformation aimed at setting a ‘new benchmark for hospitality in Scotland’.
Ullapool’s Dipping Lugger restaurant continues to delight the Michelin Guide
Last year, against stiff competition,The Dipping Lugger was also named Scottish Licensed Trade News Restaurant of the Year (Fine Dining).
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.
Columns
Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
