No visitor levy in place in Scotland until 2026 – at the earliestÂ
“The Visitor Levy must be viewed as a force for good, rather than being labelled as a ‘tourism tax’, which is damaging for Scotland’s reputation"
‘The Single Cask Saucy Sensation’ comes to the Polwarth Tavern
Fife-based The Single Cask have been working with local supplier The Whisky Sauce Co to create a range of single cask whisky sauces.
Marc Adams takes the reins at Crerar’s Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa
Originally from Dundee, Marc has more than twenty-five years’ experience in the sector, in a variety of family-run and large chain hotels.
Stonegate Group sells Shirleys to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charity
The cocktails come from The Drinks Bureau, which launched November 2023 with a range of ‘award-winning and bar-quality cocktails’ in cans and bag-in-box formats.
Scotland’s Signature Group is one of the UK’s ‘best places to work’
Signature's restaurants, pubs, bars, hotels – and brewery – employ 650 people across 20 venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, St Andrews and Stirling.
Scottish Rum Festival comes to Glasgow’s SWG3 this autumn
Following its successful inaugural event last year, the festival's return is timed to coincide with the first weekend of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight.
Ferry problems prompt Arran’s Auchrannie Resort to offer free rooms
Arran businesses are facing ‘significant and urgent financial challenges’ due to a lack of visitor confidence in the island's ferry service.
Masterchef: The Professionals finalist Massey launches ‘Sanja’
Raised near New Delhi in India, until leaving for Scotland in 2014, Massey is renowned for using the spices of his homeland to ‘enliven and embolden’ Scottish fine dining.
New rooftop bar Lochrin opens in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge
Described as ‘a lavish, moody and opulent cocktail bar’ in dark green and red hues, extensive investment has created a reminder of a speakeasy gentleman’s club.
Heineken UK gets a helping hand from an Eastenders hardman
The new campaign, in the form of a video series titled ‘Ross Kemp Behind Bars’, visits pubs around the country to see how SmartDispense is helping licensees.
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