Inverness whisky heritage revived by £7.5m low carbon distillery and brewery
Inverness’ first new distillery in 130 years has officially opened – the Uile-bheist facility on the River Ness. The name is Gaelic for ‘monster’.
Row about pay and conditions sees vegan bar business targeted by ‘revolutionary’ union
Saramago, a stand-alone vegan restaurant and bar within Sauchiehall St’s Centre for the Contemporary Arts (CCA), is in the spotlight after the dismissal of three staff at the start of March.
Scottish Women’s Football icon Rose Reilly opens namesake pub
The Rose Reilly, formerly the Hampden Bar on Albert Rd, has been ‘saved from becoming a restaurant’ by Steven Clark, operator of nearby gastropub, The Bell Jar, and Partick’s The Sparkle Horse. Â
Calls for incoming First Minister to work with hospitality industry
“We urge Mr Yousaf to pause the deposit return scheme until a more business-friendly solution can be found for smaller businesses," said Colin Wilkinson, managing director of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association
Tiger Lily reopens the House of Suntory Japanese Garden
This 'cherry-blossom filled wonderland' will run until mid-June, offering guests a fresh, flower filled and decadent space to sip on limited edition cocktails from a menu featuring three of House of Suntory’s most popular spirits.
Six By Nico to make its festival debut at Scone Palace’s Otherlands
Festival goers are being promised a ‘one-of-a-kind woodland sensory dining experience’ as the Six By Nico away team dish up the brand’s signature six-course menu offering across August 12th and 13th at the prestigious Perthshire outdoor venue.Â
Pancake pioneers Stack & Still prepare for take-off at Glasgow Airport
The Glasgow-headquartered company, which already serves in excess of a million pancakes per annum, will open this latest venture  in the busy transport hub’s ‘airside’ hospitality and shopping area this May
Scapa Distillery opens an ‘unparalleled’ whisky tasting venue on Orkney
The ‘Scapa Noust’ is targeted at Single Malt fans and wild landscape adventurers alike, offering ‘uniquely immersive experiences’ for those looking to taste exceptional whisky in a spectacular location.
Caterer.com backs employment charity Only A Pavement Away
An industry charity that helps prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness to find employment in the hospitality sector, has placed 300 members into work since founding five years ago.
New figures point to a staycation boom for the UK hotel trade
A large majority of UK consumers – 81% – are planning to stay in a UK hotel in 2023, raising the prospect of a boom year for domestic hospitality.
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