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Hospitality industry’s Rising Stars to be celebrated at ScotHot

Nominations have been sought across five categories – Hospitality Heroes; Champion Chefs; Rising up in Retail; Brilliant in Beverage; and Tourism Trendsetters – with individuals able to nominate colleagues, friends or employees in each category

One week left to sign up for Eat Out Edinburgh campaign

The two-week celebration of city centre hospitality will run from 13th to 26th March, with over 20 venues already confirmed to take part by offering special deals, set menus, and other events.

Oi Mamma – a playful new Italian restaurant for Bearsden

The Milngavie Road project is on the site previously occupied by the much-loved Raffaele's Restaurant, which closed last month, and the 80-seat restaurant with bar space will be Colaluca and Lazzerini’s first Italian focused restaurant.
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Defying expectations, the pub property market remains strong

Despite the ongoing challenges facing the industry, the pub sector remained ‘remarkably resilient’ through 2022, according to property agent Christie & Co.
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Scotland’s hospitality operator trade show returns this March!

ScotHot 2023 will be an unmissable event for hospitality operators when it returns to Glasgow’s SEC for the first time since 2019.
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76% of hospitality businesses need support if they are to survive

Three quarters of Scottish hospitality businesses reckon they will need government support to survive 2023, a new survey has found.

Manorview shares £162,000 of profits with 389 of its staff

One of the key aspects of Manorview’s scheme is that the amount each person gets is calculated based on hours worked, instead of on their job role or pay – so everyone who works the same hours will get the same amount of profit share.

Drink to Doddie Weir with a Doddie Beir

The ‘clean and refreshing’ pint will be available across selected venues for the duration of the Six Nations Rugby tournament. 

Top chefs to get a grilling at ScotHot23’s Staff Canteen Live

The line-up of celebrated culinary talent taking to the stage this year will include Tom Kitchin, Kaori Simpson, Calum Montgomery, Paul Wedgwood, Adam Handling, Roy Brett, Graeme Cheevers, and Stuart Ralston, all cooking signature dishes live as they offer advice and answer questions
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Spring will bring the spirited return of the Speyside Whisky Festival

Taking place from 26th April to 1st May, there are over 500 events planned for this year’s festival, which has become one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world, bringing thousands of visitors to Speyside each year since its creation in 1999.

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