Glasgow
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality activity across one of Scotland’s busiest urban markets, with a focus on key areas such as Finnieston, Merchant City, the West End, and city centre zones. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, investment trends, and nightlife-driven footfall, offering insight for operators navigating a diverse and high-volume trading environment.
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Jul- 2021 -27 JulyTrade Associations
Unichef campaigns to get emergency asthma kits in kitchens
Unichef, the national union for chefs, has launched a campaign calling for emergency asthma kits (Salbutamol inhalers) to be a requirement in commercial kitchens following the death of 19-year-old Lauren Reid last year. In February 2020, Reid, who was a nearly qualified chef, set out for her shift in her…
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Jun- 2021 -11 JuneRestaurants
Uber Eats announces partnership with YO!
Uber Eats has expanded its offering, announcing a new partnership with YO!, which will see the company delivering Japanese food via its app. YO! is available on the app now, across 46 locations nationwide including London, Manchester and Glasgow. The restaurant serves sushi as well as a range of hot…
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May- 2021 -28 MayRestaurants
Post-pandemic recovery to enable Fulham Shore portfolio expansion
Fulham Shore, the owner of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has announced a continuation of its opening pipeline due to a strong trading performance since the reopening of indoor hospitality. In a trading update on the London Stock Exchange, the restaurant group revealed that group revenues from 17 to…
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21 MayTrade Associations
UKH welcomes Scottish gov’s cabinet appointments
UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon’s recent appointments to her cabinet in the Scottish government. Kate Forbes MSP has been appointed as the cabinet’s secretary for finance and the economy, while Ivan McKee MSP is set to take on the role of minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise. The…
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20 MayTrade Associations
Scottish hospitality bodies request ‘urgent call’ with Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish tourism and hospitality bodies are teaming up to request an “urgent call” with the country’s first minister. The Scottish Tourism Alliance and UKHospitality have written to Nicola Sturgeon to discuss with her the impact of Glasgow remaining in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions. Prior to last week, hospitality establishments in…
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17 MayCoronavirus
Indoor hospitality in Glasgow and Moray hit by further restrictions
Indoor hospitality operators in Glasgow and Moray are in dismay over the recent news that both areas are set to remain in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, despite the rest of the country moving further out of lockdown. First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the two areas will remain under restrictions for…
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7 MayPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars supports The Princess with £325k refurb
The Princess on Smithcroft Road in Riddrie, Glasgow has undergone a £325,000 refurbishment – after it was undertaken by Star Pubs and Bars. The pub is owned by mother and daughter team Adrienne Greenaway and Victoria Ashgar, who have run the pub for 19 years. As part of the refurbishment,…
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6 MayPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon appoints new general manager for Scotland
JD Wetherspoon has announced the appointment of Helen Dumbreck as general manager for the company’s 60 pubs throughout Scotland. She will have overall responsibility for the company’s Scottish pubs, which employ more than 2,500 people and have annual gross sales of £160m. Dumbreck has worked with the group since 2000…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilBusiness
Sainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership
Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with Sainsbury’s with a new two year contract, which will allow customers to order grocery goods via the food delivery app. The trial was initially launched in 10 stores last November, however a further 22 stores in London will be added to the offering. In…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoons to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 jobs
JD Wetherspoon has announced it plans to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 new jobs in the process. The openings are part of the group’s £145m investment into its 871 pubs, of which 57 are also expected to benefit from upgrades. The first set of new pubs and extensions will…
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