Highland group starts the year strong

SLTN Award-winning Cru Holdings is in good shape as it looks to move past the pandemic.

Crerar installs veteran GM at Balmoral Arms

Crerar Hotels has appointed a veteran manager to helm its Ballater property as the hotel prepares to reopen after a £2.2 million refurbishment.

Pubco expands its talent pool

Pubco Star Pubs & Bars is set to double the number of managed operator pubs it has in Scotland.

Fresh catch for Cail Bruich owner

The company behind Michelin-Starred Glasgow restaurant Cail Bruich will open its fourth restaurant in the city this spring.

A good partnership for the Sub Club

Glasgow nightclub the Sub Club is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through a new partnership with ethical beer brand Brewgooder.

Class is in session at Mason Belles

A restaurant group with venues in Linlithgow, Falkirk and Dunblane has launched its own training academy for young people entering the industry.

Chardon Hotels group sold after 50 years

Family-owned Scottish hotels group Chardon has been sold to Leicester-based Atlas Hotels for an undisclosed sum.

Celebrating bartenders across the world

Beam Suntory will raise a glass to bartenders around the world tomorrow with a series of online events to mark World Bartender Day.

End of restrictions welcome but support needed

Trade groups have broadly welcomed news that the remaining COVID restrictions in Scotland are to be phased out over the coming weeks, but say they are “disappointed” the requirements for face masks and contact tracing are to remain in place for a further month – and they have reiterated calls for business support and more positive messaging from government as the industry seeks to rebuild.

Passports, face masks and contact details rules to go

The Scottish Government’s COVID passport scheme is to be scrapped from next week, with facemask and contact tracing rules dropped from next month, the first minister has announced.

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