Scottish pubs can’t pluck extra rates money ‘out of thin air’
UKHospitality reckons an average Scottish pub will see its business rates costs increase by £36,523 across the next three years
St Andrews’ ladies gather for a Burns fundraiser at The Adamson
The Adamson's Burns Ladies Lunch raised £8150 towards the £80,000 needed to restore the Castle Sands open-air seawater pool
Showcasing food and drink with provenance and a ‘good story’
There was plenty of quality and creativity on show at Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show, held this week at the SEC in Glasgow.
Manorview shares £135,766 of its profits with team members
“We’ve been sharing profits for seven years now, and to date over £968,000 has been shared fairly with our committed team.”
Aberdeen grants blanket licensing extension for World Cup matches
Aberdeen's licensing board agreed that licensed premises can remain open until half an hour after each of the Scottish Team’s matches
Scottish National Whisky Festival returns to Glasgow next week
Festival-goers will be invited to sample literally hundreds of whiskies and guest spirits at SWG3 on Saturday 24th January
Ambassador Hotel opens in Inverness following £6 million investment
Black Sheep Hotels Group has refurbished the former Strathness House Hotel with a new Indian restaurant and a library bar
Highland hotels unite to back ‘Help Out Hospitality’ campaign
The national campaign hopes to bolster the industry by mustering special deals to lessen the usual post-festive drop in business
Edinburgh Uni’s refurbished Abacus restaurant opens
A new layout and booth seating has added flexible options for diners, including a revamped private dining area for up to 10
Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers reveals strong festive trading
The hospitality group – which includes the All Bar One and Toby Carvery brands – saw sales up by 7.7% over the three-week period
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