Glasgow’s Bluedog celebrates 20th birthday with charity partnership
The bar and the charity have joined forces to raise money for homeless services across Scotland and beyond, and to provide opportunities for new talent with Bluedog offering up its stage to local artists.
Industry heavyweights back ‘Modern Face Of Whisky’ photo resource
A coalition of eleven whisky industry heavyweights has just launched a new library of stock images, free to use for the media and content creators, depicting women and people of all genders, races and ages enjoying a variety of unbranded whisky serves.
Leith’s Lind & Lime Gin achieves organic certification
After five years of using only organic materials in all aspects of its production, Leith-based Lind & Lime Gin has been formally awarded organic certification by the industry standard-setting Scottish Organic Producers Association.
Pubs will no longer be ‘return points’ under DRS
Premises that sell alcohol for consumption off the premises will no longer be expected to operate as ‘return points’ under changes to the Deposit Return Scheme.
Madrí Excepcional launches summer marketing campaign
The five-month push has been titled ‘El alma de Madrid’ – ‘The Soul of Madrid’ – led by a 60-second promo, shot on location in Madrid by directing duo Julien & Quentin and Pulse Films.
Low-rent housing for Highlands hospitality staff
RECRUITING hospitality staff is already hard enough, but for businesses in the Highlands, the region’s crippling housing shortage adds an often insurmountable hurdle to increasing the headcount.
Crieff Hydro welcomes classic car event in aid of veterans charity
Dozens of veterans and their families were given the chance to ride in a vast selection of vehicles, including the latest Ferrari 296 GTB and Bentley Bentayga, before being treated to lunch and refreshments at the hotel.
Macdonald Hotels group commits to electric vehicle chargers
The initial two-year agreement is ‘fully funded’ – meaning the installations will come at no cost to Macdonald Hotels, apart from the car park space they occupy.
Yousaf u-turns – DRS delayed, alcohol ad ban ‘back to the drawing board’
There have been calls for a ‘reset’ of the Scottish Government’s relationship with business, noted Mr Yousaf: “I am happy to start that re-set today.”
Le Petit Beefbar comes to Edinburgh’s The George
Riccardo Giraudi opened the original Beefbar in Monte Carlo back in 2005, and the brand has since become successful worldwide. Building on this, Giraudi has introduced ‘Le Petit Beefbar’, an ‘approachable yet elegant’ way to enjoy some of the best cuts in the world.