Scotland
We report on the key developments shaping Scotlandโs 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 whatโs happening across Scotlandโs diverse and dynamic food landscape.
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberFood and Drink
Drinks sales up 3% due to warm weather and rugby
Drinks sales were up 3% year-on-year for the week ended 14 October as a result of unseasonably warm weather and rugby world cup games involving Ireland and Wales according to data from CGA. This increase makes it eight weeks of drinks sales growth out of the last nine. The rugby…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberRestaurants
Buzzworks unveils expansion plans amid ‘strong’ trading results
One of Scotlandโs independent bar and restaurant operators, Buzzworks Holdings, has announced its plans for expansion after reporting โstrongโ trading results across its entire portfolio of 20 venues. The confidence for expansion follows the opening of its flagship new restaurant, Scotts in Greenock, which saw a record number of visitors…
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15 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKH Scotland urges govt to cap visitor levy bill
UKH Scotland has urged politicians to agree to a cap on the number of nights a levy can be charged to mitigate the impact a levy would have on Scotlandโs appeal as a visitor destination.ย This is in response to the local governmentโs housing and planning committeeโs consultation on the…
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14 SeptemberRestaurants
Buzzworks trains hospitality staff at Scotts Greencock
Scotts Bar and Restaurant in Greenock has appointed Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks to train its team with a host of new skills. The 70-strong workforce of chefs, managers, kitchen staff and front-of-house employees have been provided with a range of development opportunities since the venue opened on Friday 16 June.…
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13 SeptemberRestaurants
New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef
New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…
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8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Flight Club set to open in Edinburgh
Flight Club has announced that it is set to open a new site in Edinburgh in November 2023. This will mark the 15th UK opening for Flight Club and the second in Scotland, closely following the opening of Flight Club Glasgow this October. The new venue will be located in…
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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.ย Prices at the pubs will be reduced for one day only to mark Tax Equality Day.ย …
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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 ยฃ5.8bn for UK hospitality
The weekend of 26-28 August is expected to generate an additional ยฃ5.8bn 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 Deanโs research, conducted in collaboration with Censuswide, has predicted that a…
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15 AugustRestaurants
SimpsInns to open The Terrace following ยฃ250k 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 ยฃ250k refurbishment.ย The Terrace is located on the upper floor of Si, the hospitality groupโs bar and restaurant, above The Potting Shed…
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