Zack Brotherton joins Dean Banks after closure of Tamburrini and Wishart

The unexpected demise of Tamburrini & Wishart at Cameron House was widely reported to have come as a result of the restaurant’s failure to win a Michelin star.

A stylish new Platform for Glasgow City Centre socialising

Platform, the events space beneath Glasgow’s iconic Central Station bridge, is adding to its offer with the opening of Platform 1, a new split-level lounge bar and restaurant.

Caledonian Heritable will play an Encore in Edinburgh

Multiple operator Caledonian Heritable is set to relaunch its Usquabae bar in Edinburgh as late-night speakeasy Encore following a refurbishment.

Love Loan development comes to life with opening of AC Hotel by Marriott

The new George Street hotel is a key element of the £100 million development which is transforming an entire block into a leisure and residential neighbourhood.

Late-night sector faces an uphill battle as clubs open later

THE recovery of Glasgow’s night-time sector still has ‘a long way to go’, as city centre clubs are granted permanent later opening hours. 
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Scottish Hospitality Group sounds the alarm over struggling businesses

Topping the SHG’s Christmas list is an emergency 75% business rates relief to match the support that hospitality businesses in England and Wales have already received.

Panda & Sons climbs onto the World’s 50 Best Bars list

The capital cocktail bar was the only Scottish venue to make the list this year – in 39th place – and one of only six in the UK; it was also the only UK bar outside of London.

Rusks expand Galician steakhouse brand to Edinburgh

The company has helped redefinine the steakhouse concept in Scotland, with its two Glasgow restaurants – The Butchershop and The Spanish Butcher – aiming high.

Glenapp Castle rises to the top of UK-wide luxury hotel collection

PoB, which markets an exclusive collection of top-end independent hotels across the British Isles, assesses its member hotels through an annual mystery guest inspection process.

McLaren Packaging appoints new chair to oversee growth plans

The Port Glasgow-based family business has grown consistently in recent years, and now employs 350 people across seven manufacturing sites in Central Scotland.

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