Mark Thomson takes his ambassadorial skills to Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky
For the last 10 years, Mark has been brand ambassador at Glenfiddich. Whilst at William Grant & Sons he was inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich in 2019 and awarded ‘Ambassador of the Year’ no less than three times.
New Italian contender Assaggini opens in Glasgow’s west end
Opening its doors at 227 Byres Road, in a 195 sq ft space that was formerly a Pizza Express, this is the second Assaggini location, following a successful launch in Edinburgh's Rose Street in 2023.
Scholarships awarded to Scottish hospitality’s ambitious youngsters
The scholarships were handed out at the annual HIT Talent Conference, at Glasgow's Voco Grand Central Hotel, where delegates assembled to hear a line-up of inspirational speakers.
Scotland’s top chefs in the spotlight on next week’s Great British Menu
Taking part are Kevin Dalgleish, of Amuse in Aberdeen; Calum Montgomery, of Edinbane Lodge on Skye; Ajay Kumar, of Glasgow’s Swadish; and David Millar, of Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh.
McPherson, Faulds and Anderson unveil the Edinburgh Bar Show
The three-day, ‘community-focused’ trade event, will run April 8 to April 10 with a ‘full calendar of unique and memorable bar takeovers, seminars, collaborations, demonstrations and tastings’.
Minimum pricing for alcohol to continue – and increase to 65p per unit
SCOTLAND’S policy of enforcing a minimum price per unit of alcohol is to be continued and strengthened, it was announced today, with that minimum price rising from 50p to 65p per unit.
Diageo bolsters its online support to ‘supercharge’ independent operators
Ahead of the revamp, Diageo engaged with over 1000 independent operators across the trade through focus groups and interviews, to identify business needs, challenges, and ambitions.
Sporting start to 2024 offers opportunities for the on-trade
Research suggests that a premium sports offering is ‘strongly linked’ to premium beer sales as viewers are more likely to trade up when watching games, compared to the average consumer
Scotland’s youngest Michelin chef Sam Yorke retains star for Heron
“From walking through the doors to leaving at the end of the night, every member of our team plays a pivotal role and I am grateful for their hard work being recognised by the Guide for a 2nd year."
Highland Coast Hotels acquires in Inverness and expands in Plockton
Lochardil House on Stratherrick Road in Inverness is the eighth venue to become part of Highland Coast Hotels collection of hospitality properties across the north Highlands.
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