Edinburgh
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across Scotland’s capital, with reporting centred on key districts such as the Old Town, New Town, Leith, and Bruntsfield. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, seasonal and festival-driven footfall, and premium casual dining trends. Insight is tailored for businesses navigating a market shaped by tourism, affluence, and a vibrant local dining culture.
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Aug- 2022 -4 AugustRestaurants
Gusto Italian reopens after £250,000 refurb
Gusto Italian on Edinburgh’s George Street has unveiled its new redesign and welcomed its first guests after a £250k investment to transform the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The reopening features a new design and new offerings, including the Theatre Kitchen and Pizza Experience as well as a 60-seat…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyCatering Companies
Hibernian Football Club appoints Elior Catering Group
Contract caterer, Elior, has received the catering contract at Hibernian Football Club, a Scottish Premiership Football Club based in Edinburgh. The contract is reportedly worth a “significant” eight figure sum over the course of a nine-year term. In addition, the agreement will see Elior working with the club to “deliver…
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6 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Edinburgh to undergo £250,000 refurbishment
Gusto Italian has announced an investment of £250,000 to refurbish its Edinburgh site this summer, aiming to transform both the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The George Street location, which originally opened in 2007, will be closed between 11 July and 2 August. It will reopen with a total…
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4 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Italian to expand South amid ‘resilient’ trading
Gusto Italian, the premium casual dining restaurant group, has announced it is looking to grow its estate and expand further South over the coming year. The announcement comes as the company revealed its turnover hit £12.4m in the full year ending September 2021 and an EBITDA of £585,000, which the…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneFood and Drink
Food and drink sales recover in UK city centres
Restaurant, pub and bar trading in the UK has seen “solid” growth as out-of-home food and drink sales in all of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres have recorded growth over the four weeks to 4 June 2022, according to new CGA and Wireless Social. Sales were between 1% and 13%…
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27 JuneRestaurants
Gleneagles Townhouse opens new restaurant The Spence
Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh, has officially opened its all-day dining restaurant, The Spence, to the public. Jonny Wright returns to his native Scotland to take up the role of head chef, with over 16 years’ experience including stints as head chef at Jason Atherton’s Berner’s Tavern, where he was the recipient…
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24 JuneBusiness
Scottish hospitality businesses losing £50m due to rail strikes
Hospitality businesses across Scotland could lose an estimated £50m due to the impact of industrial action taking place on the railways this week, industry bosses say. Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, said: “Members of the organisation have been reporting bookings being cancelled by customers as strike action by…
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22 JunePeople
UKH Scotland appoints new chair
UKHospitality Scotland has announced that Chris Wayne-Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, has taken on the role of chairman from Calum Ross, the owner and proprietor of Loch Melfort Hotel in Argyll. Elected by the UKHospitality Scotland Committee, Wayne-Wills becomes chairman at what is described as a “crucial time for the…
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21 JunePubs and Bars
The Alchemist unveils second Edinburgh site amid £1.5m investment
The Alchemist has announced its continued expansion in Scotland with a £1.5m investment in a second bar and restaurant in Edinburgh, set to open in early 2023. The new site comprises a 7,051 square feet space located on George Street and it will house 185 covers for cocktails and all-day…
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9 JunePubs and Bars
New gastropub opens on the outskirts of Edinburgh
The Gammell Family, owners of Conifox Adventure Park and Activity Centre in Kirkliston, has opened The Fetching Fox gastropub on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The 100-cover gastropub is housed in the park’s newly refurbished former Stables Bistro. It also features an outdoor area, with a gourmet barbecue in the Summer…
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