Scotland
We report on the key developments shaping Scotland’s foodservice and hospitality sector, from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Inverness, and beyond. This archive covers restaurant and pub openings, catering contracts, chef appointments, regulatory changes, trading updates, and regional challenges unique to the Scottish market. Whether you’re a local operator, part of a national brand with Scottish sites, or a supplier monitoring demand shifts, we provide the insights you need. Our editorial focus ensures that chefs, landlords, caterers, and hospitality executives stay informed on what’s happening across Scotland’s diverse and dynamic food landscape.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon signs franchise deal with Papas Group for 15 new pubs
JD Wetherspoon has agreed a new franchise deal with the Papas Group that will see 15 new pubs open across the UK. The first venue, named The Hykeham Manor, will open on 1 October at Gateway Park in Lincoln, on the site of a former Brewers Fayre. Three more pubs…
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2 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Vacant licensed venue in Helensburgh sold to Amber Taverns
Christie and Co has announced the sale of a vacant licensed property in Helensburgh to pub company Amber Taverns, for an undisclosed amount. Located on James Street in the town centre, the property previously operated as a successful bar and restaurant, formerly known as ‘The Loggie Baird’ until its closure…
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Aug- 2025 -27 AugustFood and Drink
German Doner Kebab to open at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced that it is set to open a new site in Brent Cross Shopping Centre this autumn as part of its 2025 expansion plans. The new GDK site will create 20 new jobs in the local area and will include menu additions such as the…
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27 AugustRestaurants
Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow
Sticks’n’Sushi will open its first Scottish site in Glasgow this November, making it the restaurant group’s first location outside the south east of England. The news comes as the brand has officially signed a 20-year lease for 8,500 sq ft across two levels at the G1 building, 7 St George…
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12 AugustRestaurants
Pasta Evangelists to open 100 restaurants across the UK
Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its plan to open 100 restaurants across the UK in the next five years. The company, together with its franchise partners, will invest over £30m in the new restaurants and said it is actively looking for sites and new partners across the South of England, Midlands…
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11 AugustPeople
Chris Wayne-Wills steps down as UKHospitality Scotland chair
UKHospitality Scotland chair Chris Wayne-Wills has stepped down after a little over three years in the role. During his tenure, he oversaw the creation of a Scottish advisory group of industry leaders, introduced a new members’ forum format and expanded the organisation’s programme of well-attended member events. Wayne-Wills also met…
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6 AugustFood and Drink
Hospitality openings slow in H1 2025, study finds
The number of new openings in the hospitality sector only saw a 1% increase in H1 2025, less than half the rate seen during H1 2024, 2.5%, according to data from market intelligence data company Meaningful Vision. Store openings across all fast food segments have slowed down, with the exception…
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1 AugustPeople
Buzzworks appoints former Hostmore CEO as non-exec chair
Scottish hospitality group, Buzzworks, has announced the appointment of the former chief executive of Hostmore, Robert Cook, to the role of non-executive chairman as it prepares to expand into the accommodation sector. Cook joins with more than 35 years of experience in hotels, having previously held senior roles as chief…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King invests £42m into 130 sites in H1
Greene King has invested almost £42m into 130 of its pubs and smokehouse restaurants in the first half of the year. According to the group, around £24m has been invested in 62 pubs in the Greene King managed estate, comprising Greene King pubs and Destination Brands, despite the “challenging” economic…
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31 JulyRestaurants
Zambrero UK launches franchise recruitment programme
Mexican-inspired QSR franchise Zambrero has announced the launch of a franchise recruitment programme, as it plans to open 100 restaurants in the UK by 2030. The company is already on its way to achieving its target, having recently signed up its first three franchise partners who will open new sites…
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