Six go mad in the SEC – In-Drinks Bartender Competition finalists!
As well as the title, the winner of the competition will be given a prize of £1000, presented by Hoxton Spirits, and a Bartenders Scholarship from HIT Scotland.
There’s a new Address for luxury opened on Glasgow’s Renfield St
This is the first Scottish property and venture outside of Ireland for family-owned Irish hospitality group The Address Collective, and involved a renovation that cost over £9 million.
Kerridge, Handling and O’Hare to star at Aberdeen Signature Food Festival
The fine-dining festival is organised by the JEllie Foundation, an organisation that donates funds to local children’s charities, created by Gillian and Graham Wood of The Chester Hotel.
Highland Park brings in Michael McLellan as brand ambassador
McLellan started his career in some of the most celebrated cocktail bars in Edinburgh, such as The Bon Vivant and Lucky Liquor Co., before moving to Newcastle and eventually down to London.
Holyrood Hotel relaunches under Marriott banner after £10m refurbishment
Sited near the Scottish Parliament, Dynamic Earth and The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is described as the ideal base from which to enjoy the capital.
Community pub awards name seven Scottish venues as national finalists
The PubAid awards are a showcase of community spirit and impact, nominated annually by Members of Parliament, the public and the pubs themselves, with support from Matthew Clark.
A record-breaking year for Formula 1 promises boost for on-trade viewers
For the first time ever, the FIA Formula 1 Championship will feature no less than 24 races from 21 countries in 2024, beginning when the lights go out in Bahrain on March 2nd.
Molson Coors joins festival season ‘Every Can Counts’ recycling campaign
The Every Can Counts programme has a goal of reaching a 100% recycling rate for drink cans, working to make it easier for consumers to recycle cans while they’re out-of-home.
Sodexo Live seals fresh deal with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Now, as part of the renewed partnership/contract, Heritage Portfolio is to invest £1 million in the venue's facilities, and establish a hospitality hub within the RBGE’s John Hope Gateway.
Diageo’s Learning For Life programme celebrates 10th anniversary
Launched in Scotland in 2014 to help tackle youth unemployment by creating training and employment opportunities in hospitality, Learning For Life has since grown into a UK-wide initiative.
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