Oi Mamma – a playful new Italian restaurant for Bearsden

The Milngavie Road project is on the site previously occupied by the much-loved Raffaele's Restaurant, which closed last month, and the 80-seat restaurant with bar space will be Colaluca and Lazzerini’s first Italian focused restaurant.
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Defying expectations, the pub property market remains strong

Despite the ongoing challenges facing the industry, the pub sector remained ‘remarkably resilient’ through 2022, according to property agent Christie & Co.
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Scotland’s hospitality operator trade show returns this March!

ScotHot 2023 will be an unmissable event for hospitality operators when it returns to Glasgow’s SEC for the first time since 2019.
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76% of hospitality businesses need support if they are to survive

Three quarters of Scottish hospitality businesses reckon they will need government support to survive 2023, a new survey has found.

Manorview shares £162,000 of profits with 389 of its staff

One of the key aspects of Manorview’s scheme is that the amount each person gets is calculated based on hours worked, instead of on their job role or pay – so everyone who works the same hours will get the same amount of profit share.

Drink to Doddie Weir with a Doddie Beir

The ‘clean and refreshing’ pint will be available across selected venues for the duration of the Six Nations Rugby tournament. 

Top chefs to get a grilling at ScotHot23’s Staff Canteen Live

The line-up of celebrated culinary talent taking to the stage this year will include Tom Kitchin, Kaori Simpson, Calum Montgomery, Paul Wedgwood, Adam Handling, Roy Brett, Graeme Cheevers, and Stuart Ralston, all cooking signature dishes live as they offer advice and answer questions
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Spring will bring the spirited return of the Speyside Whisky Festival

Taking place from 26th April to 1st May, there are over 500 events planned for this year’s festival, which has become one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world, bringing thousands of visitors to Speyside each year since its creation in 1999.

SimpsInns to unveil revamped Si! restaurant at Irvine

SimpsInns, the SLTN Award-winning Ayrshire hospitality group, is preparing to reopen Irvine restaurant Si! After a £250,000 revamp.

Carling renews partnership with English Football Association

As part of the new deal, which will run until at least 2025, GB’s number one lager brand will be rolling out promotional activity throughout the remainder of this season’s competitions.

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