If you work with the public, you should acquire the ‘sighted guiding’ skill
The Guide Dogs charity offers the training to anyone aged 18 and over, describing it as 'ideal for anyone who works with members of the public'.
University student creates limited-edition labels for Kopparberg
Over 4.5 million bottles of Kopparberg's best-selling ciders will go on sale this summer bearing labels designed by university student, Paulina Grönlund.
Vegan protestors target Glasgow Michelin-starred restaurant Cail Bruich
On Saturday 20 May, seven well-dressed people walked in off Gt Western Rd and occupied tables that were reserved for customers – and then complained about the restaurant's 'meat-heavy' menu.
Ice cold in Edinburgh – Panda & Sons cocktail menu goes sub-zero
The popular bar’s latest cocktail menu – Transcend – is a testament to the team’s creativity, with a selection of cocktails all created using sub-zero techniques that were either invented or evolved by the Panda crew.
Hospitality pay rising faster than the UK average
Those working in pubs have been getting the largest overall pay increases, with an average lift across the sector of 11.3%, and as much as 11.8% for those in entry level pub roles.
The Stillhouse Podcast unearths opportunities for dark spirits
Created by Edrington UK and hosted by UK spirits expert, Becky Paskin, the nine-episode series features guest appearances from key figures at the heart of the drinks and hospitality industry, in conversations about the value and opportunities of the dark spirits category.Â
Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped this month, green minister admits
Green MSP and Circular economy minister Lorna Slater told a retail sector conference that the scheme's fate would be decided by UK ministers, who have yet to grant the necessary exemption under the Internal Market Act.
Glasgow’s Indian food innovator Chaakoo expands east into Edinburgh
Chaakoo has rewritten the rules of Indian food in Glasgow, offering tapas-style small plates fusing Mumbai and Iranian cuisine, in a smart, comfortable setting cheerfully evoking a sub-continental railway station.
An extra £170 million is the size of the soft drinks prize
Soft drinks are having a 'renaissance', not least because one in three adults say that they now rarely or never drink alcohol – so the licensed trade needs to rethink its drinks offering in order to stay ahead of the game.Â
Highland graduates have learned for life
A FRESH cohort of bartenders have graduated from Diageo’s Learning for Life training programme, completing their six-week course with a graduation ceremony at The Whitehouse in Inverness.
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