Diageo trainee engineer Iona triumphs at Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Iona is hoping her path through Scottish Apprenticeships will inspire other young women to get into a career in science, technology, engineering or maths.
Radisson Red reveals £15million Rotunda restoration and revamp
The newly-published plan will divide the building into two distinct spaces – ‘The Roundhouse’ on the ground floor and ‘The Rotunda’, on the upper floors.
Largs hotel re-opens with some added wow-factor for weddings
Owners Manorview reportedly invested heavily in Brisbane House, making improvements throughout, and adding a duplex honeymoon suite with private balcony.
Vietnamese street food chain opens second Scottish site in Glasgow
Pho was founded by husband and wife team Stephen and Juliette Wall after a holiday in Vietnam introduced them to the traditional ‘pho’ combo of freshly made broth and noodles.
Bute distillery and brewery thrives with all-female leadership team
The Bute Brew Co. and Isle of Bute Distillery chose to invest in training to upskill a trio of team members to take on the brewing and distilling roles previously occupied by male colleagues.
AA recognition for Ardnamurchan’s amazing restaurant with rooms
Mingary Castle, run by chef owner Colin Nicholson and co-owner Jessica Thompson, was one of only two Scottish restaurants to gain the three rosette accolade this year.
Molson Coors Beverage Co. introduces gender-neutral parental leave for its UK workforce
The brewer, which produces Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional, is giving all new parents on its staff to up to 52 weeks of leave regardless of gender
Top Sommelier qualifications for Highlands hospitality youngster
At just 21 years old, Caitlin Evans, has earned the Introductory Master Sommelier qualification and WSET Level 2 - Distinction, with a whopping 100% pass.
Veterans’ charity gets furniture donation from Marriott Hotel Holyrood
From armchairs and artwork to televisions and desks, the furniture has gone to a charity providing supported housing for ex-members of the UK Armed Forces.
Spirit of the Sixties – a cocktail contest for crazy cats and cool chicks
SLTN, in partnership with Inverarity Morton, is inviting bartenders and mixologists to create a delicious drink that channels the Sixties vibe of fun, optimism and freedom.
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