At last we can reveal the Finalists for the 2024 SLTN Awards
With this year’s SLTN Awards night only five weeks away, it is now our absolute pleasure to reveal the people and businesses that are in the final running for one of these coveted trophies.
Official handover of Seaton House ahead of its grand opening in March
First built in 1864, the 42-bedroom hotel sits in a prime golf tourism position alongside the world famous Old Course at St Andrews Golf Club.
Late-night bar and restaurant Rioja returns to Glasgow after two-year hiatus
“Since closing from covid in 2023, not a week has gone by without people asking when Rioja would return – and now, we’re back, bigger and better than ever."
AG Barr excels at Scottish food and drink wholesale sector’s annual awards
Scotland's most innovative and resilient wholesalers – and their staff – have been recognised at the annual Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.
Suntory Global Spirits takes charge of Laphroaig, Bowmore, Jim Beam and much more
This change was first flagged up in March 2024, when Edrington UK and Beam Suntory announced that they were to end their ‘25 years of successful partnership’.
Shining a light on classic Scots pubs
New CAMRA guide catalogues historic bar interiors
Eat Out Edinburgh plans to bring a month of extra footfall to the city...
Essential Edinburgh reported an ‘incredible response’ to 2023's Eat Our Edinburgh campaign, which involved a slew of set menu deals and curated special offers from restaurants, cafés, and bars within the BID.
Masterchef winner Dan Merriman to join Chef Dean Banks for collaborationÂ
On 20th, 21st, and 22nd February 2025 Dean will welcome Dan to The Pompadour, and together they promise to deliver 'an unforgettable dining experience'.
Freddy’s team opens country-themed Edinburgh pop-up bar Westside Rodeo
Inspired by the popularity of Encore Bars’ country nights at Freddy’s, Westside Rodeo will, temporarily at least, dedicate an entire venue to the ‘charm and excitement of country music’.
St Andrews’ Scores Hotel soon to reopen as 5-star Seaton House
The hotel's renaming returns it to 1864 and the building's original name. In this restored identity, the hotel will create approximately 70 jobs for the town, including the appointment of a new GM.
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