Crieff Hydro leadership training produces a new crop of managers
The year-long programme gives trainees a range of skills and experience in each department of their hotels, and at other venues within the group - leading to a guaranteed managerial position.
Windswept blown away by the economic storm gripping craft beer sector
In years past, Windswept has been hailed by the Campaign for Real Ale for making the ‘best beer in Scotland’, and as recently as last autumn, was racking up gold awards for several of its beers.
Asahi Super Dry beer’s Japanese script label causes zero confusion
The Portman Panel considered the possibility of confusion, but noted that the disputed label figure was a square, presented as a Kanji character in a wider Japanese context, rather than a circle.
Bringing Burns Night up to date with contemporary Scottish culture
Platform One, in the space formerly known as The Arches, is getting its 2024 programme of events off to an ambitious start with a series of evenings intended to reinvigorate the concept of Burns Night.
Christmas brought pubs, restaurants and bars a ‘bare minimum’ boost
UKHospitality warned that the improved sales performance was unlikely to be enough to balance ongoing operating cost pressure, particularly as businesses now have to weather the start-of-year slump.
‘Tourist tax’ introduction must not repeat Deposit Return Scheme mistakes
“At a time when businesses in the licensed trade are still recovering from the pandemic, struggling to find staff, and finding ways to deal with soaring utility bills, this is the last thing we need."
Independent praise for JD Wetherspoon’s employment policies
For the 19th time, the Wetherspoon pubco has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top Employers, and praised for its treatment of the 41,000 staff retained across its 800 or so venues
The Macallan partners with the Edinburgh International Festival
The first fruit of this new alliance will be an outdoor opening event likely to attract 10,000+ people with the promise of a 'transcendent world that explores our past, present and future'...
Lady Libertine offers a free meal to its January ‘birthday twins’
To mark the fifth anniversary of its opening, Edinburgh restaurant and cocktail bar Lady Libertine is rolling out the red carpet for guests who are also celebrating their birthday in January.
Bartender competition puts artisanal Japanese spirits in the spotlight
Mixologists with an interest in the exotic may want to sign up for the third annual Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest, taking place on 18th March, preceded by an expert-led tasting on 12th February.
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