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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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuaryBreweries and Distilleries
Belhaven invests nearly £5m in Scottish pubs as business rates warning looms
Belhaven invested almost £5m in its Scottish pub estate in 2025, with spending spread across 22 managed, leased, tenanted and franchised venues. The investment marked a fourfold increase in refurbishment activity compared with previous years and included the first Scottish rollout of the brewer and pub operator’s Hive and Nest…
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7 JanuaryGovernment
Scottish hospitality faces closures amid rates revaluation, sector warns
Licensed hospitality businesses across Scotland face an increased risk of closure as a result of the non-domestic rates revaluation due to take effect in April 2026, according to the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG).With the Scottish Budget due on Tuesday 13 January, the industry body said ministers must decide how the…
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Dec- 2025 -23 DecemberPubs and Bars
Belhaven to close historic Edinburgh pub for refurb
Scottish pub group and brewer Belhaven will be temporarily closing its historic pub in Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Beehive Inn, for a refurbishment. Belhaven, which is part of Greene King, will shut the pub to customers from 12 January 2026 while renovation works are carried out and is expected to…
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15 DecemberPubs and Bars
Early festive start lifts on-premise drinks sales despite cost pressures
Britain’s on-premise drinks market recorded four consecutive weeks of modest year-on-year growth in November, helped by early festive activity and periods of favourable weather, according to data from NIQ. Data shows average sales in managed venues were 3.1% ahead of the same week in 2024 in the seven days to…
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15 DecemberTrade Associations
Scottish hospitality calls for action over £69m rates rise
Scottish hospitality businesses face a potential £69m increase in business rates in 2026/27 unless the Scottish government intervenes, according to new analysis from UKHospitality. The trade body said draft figures from the Scottish Assessors Association show average rateable values for hospitality properties rising by 23%, a change that would significantly…
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1 DecemberFood and Drink
Drinks sales edge up ahead of festive season
Average sales in managed venues were 2.3% ahead in the week to 8 November compared with the same period in 2024, according to the data from CGA. This was followed by growth of 0.5% in the following seven days to 15 November. Both figures are below the UK’s rate of…
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Nov- 2025 -27 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness appoints new head brewer
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness has announced the appointment of Charlotte Cook as its new head brewer, as it aims to expand the site’s profile as a destination for visitors and local drinkers. Cook, who began her career at Brewdog, replaces former head brewer Lukas Pretzer, who has returned to Germany…
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21 NovemberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens fourth Glasgow site at St. Enoch Centre
Chopstix has opened a new site in the St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow, marking the Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant chain’s fourth venue in the city. The company said high-footfall shopping centres remain a key focus of its expansion plan. The St. Enoch Centre is among the busiest retail destinations in…
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20 NovemberBusiness
Late-night economy down 28% since 2020 amid rising costs
Britain’s late-night economy has contracted by 4.6% in the past year, with the number of bars, clubs and casinos now 28% below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures from CGA by NIQ and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The findings have been attributed to sustained financial and structural pressures…
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6 NovemberPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations FY turnover holds steady at £47.2m
Arc Inspirations has reported that turnover stood at £47.2m for the year ended 31 March, marginally below the £47.4m recorded in the previous year, as record festive trading offset market pressures. The hospitality business saw its operating profits for the year fall from £721k to £134k, while adjusted EBITDA were…
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