Aberdeen’s Amuse acquires its second AA Rosette

The accolade, awarded just a year after Amuse opened its doors, means that the eatery, on Queen’s Terrace, joins IX Restaurant in Aberdeen and Eat on the Green in Ellon as a two Rosette holder.

A riveting new drop joins Ardgowan’s Clydebuilt Collection

Glasgow's Clyde shipyards were famed for designing and building boats to last – and that’s a business ethos that the Ardgowan Distillery Company is keen to emulate with its whisky.

Innis & Gunn pour 200,000 pints at the Royal Highland Show

In recent years, alongside its more traditional displays of horses, livestock and farm machinery, 'the Highland' has become a major showcase of Scottish food and drink.

The Ben broadens its appeal with parties for younger workers

Young people - who make up the majority of the drinks and hospitality workforce - either haven’t heard of The Ben at all, or do not fully understand the support it can provide.

Police begin breathalyser blitz on Scotland’s roads

The number of motorists caught ‘driving under the influence’ has increased by a third in the past five years. The annual Recorded Crime in Scotland report showed 7815 DUI offences in 2022/23 – compared with 5863 in 2017/2018.

Edinburgh’s Lucky Liquor hosts London’s Seed Library for birthday bash

Since day one back in 2013, Lucky Liquor has had a very specific way of doing business, stocking thirteen bottles on the backbar, and a cocktail menu with thirteen drinks on it, changed every thirteen weeks.

Glasgow’s historic North Rotunda turns Radisson RED

The familiar domed structure on the Clydeside, which was originally built to house the lifting gear of an elevator serving a tunnel under the river, sits directly facing the award-winning Radisson RED Hotel

Dakota partners with Citylink to open up Eurocentral

With the addition of inclusive bus travel, the Dakota team now reckon they could save guests – particularly ‘gig lovers, fringe enthusiasts and airport goers’ – hundreds of pounds at peak times

Nando’s launches school leaver apprenticeship programme

The chicken-centric restaurant chain is offering level 2 apprenticeships at over 200 of its restaurants across England – on the same salary as full-time team members

PoB encourages bucket list travellers to take longer luxury breaks

Premium hotels marketing consortium, PoB, has launched a new concept in ‘slow travel’ that encourages guests to link visits to its venues into longer breaks around the UK.

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