Mixed reaction to sugar tax call

A Campaign calling on the UK government to introduce a levy on soft drinks containing added sugar has been met with a mixed reaction...

Indian visitors get a taste of Scotland

Scotland's culinary delights will play a starring role in two new tours aimed at attracting more Indian visitors to the UK. Travel firm Cox &...

Hotel to change hands after 28 years

A South Lanarkshire hotel is set to change hands tomorrow (October 30) after almost 28 years under the same ownership. The Abington Hotel in Biggar...

Glasgow group in fundraising campaign

Glasgow-based Italian restaurant group Sarti will complete a major fundraising drive for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland this weekend. Diners in Sarti’s three city eateries...

Gin-spiration

The firm behind Islay gin The Botanist has challenged bartenders from five venues across the UK to get experimenting as part of a new...

Rail link brings boost to trade

By Graeme Murray Hospitality operators in the Scottish Borders have reported an upturn in business following the launch of the new Borders Railway line. Bars, hotels,...

BHA calls for clarity on tipping

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called for the introduction of legislation that would make it compulsory for businesses to reveal how service charges...

Ayr course is racing ahead

AYR Racecourse got a nose ahead of the competition this month when it picked up a first prize at the National Racecourse Catering Awards. The...

A new lease of life for an iconic pub

Glasgow-based bars group Kained Holdings launched its latest venture in the city this month, opening ‘So, What Comes Next?’ in the former Crosslands bar. The...

Field owners follow their dream

The team behind Edinburgh restaurant Field has opened a second venue in the city with the launch of Field Grill House in Stockbridge. The new...

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