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- 2023 -6 SeptemberNews
Wetherspoons to lower prices for Tax Equality Day
Wetherspoon pubs are set to cut the price of all food and drinks by 7.5% on Thursday 14 September, in order to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices at the pubs will be reduced for one day only to mark Tax Equality Day. …
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4 SeptemberBusiness
UKH Scotland urges gov to address rising business rates
UKHospitality Scotland is urging the first minister to address the multi-million pound increase in business rates that is set to hamper Scottish hospitality this spring. Ahead of the upcoming Programme for Government, UKHospitality Scotland executive director Leon Thompson has outlined the need for a commitment from the first minister that…
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Aug- 2023 -21 AugustFood and Drink
August bank holiday to generate £5.8bn for UK hospitality
The weekend of 26-28 August is expected to generate an additional £5.8bn for the hospitality industry through consumer spending in restaurants, pubs and bars across the UK, according to new research from independent finance broker Charles and Dean.Charles and Dean’s research, conducted in collaboration with Censuswide, has predicted that a…
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15 AugustRestaurants
SimpsInns to open The Terrace following £250k refurb
SimpsInns, the owner and operator of hotels, restaurants and leisure activities along the Ayrshire coast, will officially open The Terrace at Si on Friday 18 August following a £250k refurbishment. The Terrace is located on the upper floor of Si, the hospitality group’s bar and restaurant, above The Potting Shed…
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14 AugustPubs and Bars
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions. The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre. The hotel, which received “significant” investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Origin City to open in West Smithfield
Family-run restaurant Origin City has announced that it is set to open on 17 August in West Smithfield, London. The restaurant will be set up by the same team that launched 56 West Smithfield Wine Bar and Shop last year. The decor and the menu at Origin City are influenced…
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyNews
Admiral Taverns invests over £10m in pub refurbs
Admiral Taverns has invested more than £10m into upgrading its community pubs throughout the first half of 2023. The group, which owns almost 1,500 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales, has invested the funds into 138 pubs across both its leased and tenanted estate and its wet-led operator division, Proper…
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18 JulyNews
BBPA welcomes new members
The British Beer and Pub Association has welcomed an array of new members of different sizes from across the brewing and pub industry, further strengthening the organisation’s role as the voice of UK breweries and pubs. Since the beginning of 2023, the BBPA has added 13 new businesses to its…
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Jun- 2023 -22 JuneRestaurants
Aberdeen restaurant receives two AA Rosettes
Amuse, by leading Scottish chef Kevin Dalgleish, has received two AA Rosettes within 12 months of opening. Amuse first opened its doors in July 2022 at Queens Terrace, Aberdeen. The restaurant offers a “refined” dining experience, featuring local and regional Scottish produce available from land to sea, with a touch…
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20 JuneFeatures
Word on the street: The secrets of Street Kitchen Collective
What was the idea behind the new street kitchen collective? So it was driven actually, from a combination of client demand operational feedback. We have a central innovations team here at Elior who scan the market, look at trends, and especially post Covid street food seem to be on the…
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