Inverness ‘sett’ for Jimmy Badgers

Inverness operator Don Lawson is to open a new venue in the city with the launch of Jimmy Badgers.

Aberdeen and Glasgow bartenders progress in Glenfarclas 105

Bartenders from Glasgow and Aberdeen have progressed to the final of this year’s Glenfarclas 105 Cocktail Competition.

Signature Group launches junior chef training programme

The company behind venues such as Cold Town House in Edinburgh and The Spiritualist in Aberdeen has launched its own chef development programme in a bid to develop talent and help tackle recruitment challenges

C&C sells Admiral stake

C&C Group, parent company of Tennent’s and Magners, is to sell its minority stake in pub company Admiral Taverns for £55 million.

Archerfield launches chef apprenticeship

Six aspiring young chefs will embark on the inaugural Archerfield Young Chefs Certificate of Excellence Award – a two-year apprenticeship scheme leading to a position at one of parent company Caledonian Heritable’s venues.

Hospitality star of tomorrow takes top UK award

Scottish hospitality student Tara Humphrey has scooped the top prize at the prestigious Toque d’Or competition.

Still time to enter BT Sport’s Pub Cup

Licensees have until 25th May to register a team for this year’s BT Sport Pub Cup.

Seafood industry to fish for tourists

Seafood Scotland, the trade body for the Scottish seafood industry, has teamed with VisitScotland to launch a mentoring programme that will help seafood businesses branch into tourism.

Glenmorangie looks to the future

The Glenmorangie Company is sowing the seeds of the whisky industry’s future with the appointment of seven new production associates.

Edinburgh Cocktail Week to be biggest yet

The organisers of Edinburgh Cocktail Week have said that this year’s festival will be the biggest yet, with 120 bars confirmed to take part.

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