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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Dec- 2022 -8 DecemberRestaurants
The Real Greek to open first site in Scotland
The Real Greek is set to open its first site in Scotland, with a new site in St James Quarter, a new district in the city centre of Edinburgh. It marks The Real Greek’s 26th site, its 14th site outside of the capital and the fifth new restaurant to open…
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6 DecemberRestaurants
Stack & Still opens first London branch with Leicester Square flagship
Stack and Still has announced the opening of its first branch outside of Scotland with a new flagship on Irving Street off Leicester Square. Set to open on Wednesday 7 December, the 225-seater restaurant will be serving its all-day menu of pancake dishes over its three floors, including an outdoor…
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberPeople
Maryculter House appoints new head chef
Scottish hotel Maryculter House has appointed David Butters as its new head chef. Butters will oversee the hotel’s Scottish restaurant, Poachers and banqueting offering, leading a team of eight. He has over 20 years experience in the industry and has worked in some of the top kitchens in the UK…
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29 NovemberCatering Companies
SFRS extends contract with Sodexo for two more years
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has extended its soft facilities management services contract with Sodexo for a further two years. The contract, which has a value of £5m a year, will see Sodexo’s 350 colleagues continue to deliver catering, cleaning, security, waste services and grounds maintenance services for…
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23 NovemberPeople
Heavenly Desserts appoints trio ahead of expansion
Luxury dessert franchise Heavenly Desserts has made three appointments to its team as it looks to expand into international markets. The company has announced that Martha Prudence has been promoted to new store openings trainer. Louise Wilkinson has been appointed brand excellence auditor and Warren Smith has been appointed area…
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22 NovemberRestaurants
Duck & Waffle to launch in Edinburgh
Duck and Waffle has announced it is set to open a new restaurant in Edinburgh, within St James Quarter. It marks the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The menu is created around the brand’s namesake dish; made with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and a mustard maple…
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21 NovemberRestaurants
Manorview freezes price and raises wages across hospitality venues
Manorview, which owns a collection of eleven hospitality venues in central Scotland, including local restaurants and bars such as The Lowland at Lynnhurst Hotel in Johnstone, The Commercial in Wishaw, and The Torrance in East Kilbride, has made a commitment to increase wages across the business while also freezing prices…
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18 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
EL&N to open new Edinburgh café
EL&N has announced that it will open a new café in St James Quarter, the 1.7m sq ft retail district in Edinburgh. It marks the café’s first UK launch outside of London. EL&N is known for its signature drinks such as the Spanish Latte and the Ombre Passionfruit Cooler mocktail.…
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15 NovemberFeatures
The viability of the roadside dining market
Roadside dining had its heyday some 50 years ago and when Little Chef, one of Britain’s most iconic and successful diner chains became defunct in 2018, it seemed like the extinction of the UK’s tenuous motor dining culture was finally complete. Four years on, and the nationwide operator Loungers of…
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8 NovemberAwards & Events
ScotHot to return to Glasgow in March 2023
Scotland’s showcase for food, drink and hospitality, ScotHot, is set to return to Sec Glasgow for 8 and 9 March 2023, following a four-year hiatus caused by Covid-19. It is reported that the event is geared towards professionals in the food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism industries, and will offer…
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