Inverness

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Marston’s rolls out 459 rapid EV chargers nationwide

Marston’s has installed 459 rapid and ultra-fast chargers across 193 sites, after introducing the company’s first EV charger in December 2018 at The Bakehouse in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. As a result, Marston’s claims it operates more rapid and ultra-fast EV chargers than any other hospitality company in the UK,…

Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Features

Why are insolvencies more likely to affect the hospitality sector?

According to PwC’s outlook for 2024, there will be a significant rise in corporate insolvencies in 2024, just shy of 30,000 with smaller businesses accounting for the lion’s share. However, it further added that industries most impacted are likely to be hotels and catering, along with manufacturing, and transport and…

May- 2023 -

11 May

People

The Torridon Resort appoints new head chef

The Torridon has appointed Alex Henderson to role of resort head chef Born and raised in Inverness, Henderson returns to The Torridon having previously worked in the kitchen as junior sous chef. He joins from one of Newcastle’s “most celebrated” restaurants, the Michelin-starred House of Tides, where he was sous…

Feb- 2022 -

21 February

Food and Drink

Star to double its managed operator pubs in Scotland

Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is to double the size of its Scottish managed operator Just Add Talent (JAT) estate. The company currently has six JAT pubs in Scotland. Subject to recruiting new operators, it will create a further seven managed operator pubs during 2022. JAT is aimed…

Dec- 2021 -

22 December

Restaurants

Cru Holdings bolsters its Scottish portfolio

Cru Holdings has taken over The White House on Inverness’ Union Street, adding to its stable of bars and restaurants in the north of Scotland. The acquisition comes with an extension of the property’s tenancy by 20 years. Fifteen jobs will also be retained in the Highland hospitality industry as…

Apr- 2021 -

13 April

Coronavirus

No hospitality spending bounce until late summer, says EY survey

There will not be a spending bounce for the hospitality sector until towards the end of summer, according to EY’s Future Consumer Index for April. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers revealed a “significant” pent-up demand for hospitality and leisure, how respondents showed hesitancy over returning to restaurants and bars…