New energy scheme could cost hospitality £4.5 billion
The UK Government’s new Energy Bills Discount Scheme could see bills for the hospitality sector increasing by a total of £4.5 billion across the UK, trade group UK Hospitality has warned.
If you want to appeal your draft rateable value, don’t delay!
Licensees unhappy with the new rateable value of their premises are being encouraged to lodge their appeals as soon as possible.
Loud, bold and Instagram friendly – that’s the plan for Antonietta
‘Fiercely extravagant and audacious’ is how the Vittoria Group describe its new Leith Walk eatery, which seeks to reinvent the traditional Italian offering on the site of the group’s time-served La Favorita restaurant.
There’s a new Tuk Tuk in Edinburgh’s Old Town
The new restaurant, in Drummond St, will follow the template of the business’s two foundation Edinburgh and Glasgow venues, offering an authentic selection of small plates inspired by the flavours of Indian railway station and roadside dishes, within a lively and playful interior.
Governments need a real plan for hospitality sector recovery
Both Westminster and Scottish governments need to act now, with an immediate reduction in the rate of VAT and a 'substantial' lowering of business rates for the licensed hospitality sector
Operators offered Veganuary support by Brakes
Alongside a range of calorie-counted, nutritionally analysed menu options to add ‘stand out’ vegan dishes to any menu, Brakes has also prepared video content with plant-based hints and tips via a new vegan hub at brake.co.uk
The Alchemist arrives in Glasgow’s George Square
Promising the ‘dawning of a mystical new era’ in Glasgow’s growing cocktail scene, the new site will unleash The Alchemist’s ‘theatre served’ experience within a 5,594 square foot venue, serving up to 260 customers at a time.
Six by Nico reveals expansion plans after strong results
The group, which currently serves over 10,000 diners per week across 13 sites in the UK and Ireland, recorded turnover of £30.8m for the year to June 2022, versus £18.1m for the prior 15-month period to June 2021.
TikTok’s Hebridean Baker heads to the Bonnie Badger in Gullane
The Bonnie Badger in Gullane will honour Robert Burns in its own way this month when it welcomes ‘Hebridean Baker’ and TikTok star Coinneach MacLeod for a special afternoon tea.
‘Tongue in cheek’ drinks marketing falls foul of industry watchdog
COMPLAINTS against a number of alcoholic drink brands have been upheld by the industry’s independent regulator, the Portman Group.
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