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- 2021 -9 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Signature Pubs to hold ‘jab and job’ recruitment initiative
A Scottish hospitality group is hoping to encourage young people to get the Covid vaccine at the same time as applying for a job, according to the BBC. Signature Pubs, which owns 24 venues in Scotland, revealed it needs to hire about 120 people due to staff shortages across the…
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Aug- 2021 -31 AugustPubs and Bars
Buzzworks to open The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow
Buzzworks Holdings, an independent restaurant and bar operator, is set to open The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow on 1 September 2021. Situated in West Lothian, the site will bring Buzzworks’ portfolio of restaurants and bars across Scotland to 14. The launch comes after a refurbishment of the property, which saw…
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27 AugustFood and Drink
Spirit of Speyside Festival appoints new chairman
Spirit of Speyside, the annual whiskey festival, has appointed George McNeil as its new chairman. Previously managing director of Johnston’s of Elgin retail division, McNeil’s appointment comes ahead of the return to an in-person festival in November. McNeil will officially take over as chairman from James Campbell, who had held…
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19 AugustRestaurants
The Palmerston opens in Edinburgh
The Palmerston, a new dining concept located in Edinburgh, has officially opened its doors in the city’s West End. Founders James Snowdon and Lloyd Morse have transformed the former 20th-century bank, located at 1 Palmerston Place, into a neighbourhood restaurant with a bakery, coffee shop, bar, and in-house butchery. The…
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18 AugustRestaurants
Nando’s temporarily closes 50 sites due to supply issues
Nando’s has had to shut around 50 of its UK outlets due to supply shortages. Confirming the news to the BBC, it is the latest chain to suffer shortages this summer, as the “pingdemic” has lead to staffing shortages due to self-isolation protocols affecting supply chains. The shortage reportedly refers…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Hawkswood Estate gets green light for new restaurant
A self-catering holiday park in Fife has been granted permission to build a new restaurant complete with its own helipad. The five-star Hawkswood Country Estate said it aims to create “Scotland’s finest hospitality experience” with the on-site bistro. The new restaurant will seat 38 diners inside and 28 outside, with…
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9 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Fhior Garden Café to close
Fhior Garden Café at the Secret Herb Garden in Scotland has announced that it will close on 30 August due to the impact of Covid-19. Owners of the venue, Scott and Laura Smith, took to instagram to confirm the closure describing it as “devastating”. The pair overtook the cafe in…
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4 AugustGovernment
All Scottish hospitality to reopen August 9
All Scottish hospitality venues will be legally allowed to reopen from August 9, after the legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings will be removed, first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed. As Scotland moves beyond level 0, nightclubs can reopen for the first time since 2020 and pubs and…
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2 AugustRestaurants
Whitbread opens new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh
Whitbread has announced plans to open a new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The venue, which will serve high quality 30-day aged steaks in a variety of cuts and sizes, will be located on Princes Street, with the restaurant occupying a former New Look building. The destination all-day…
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Jul- 2021 -14 JulyTrade Associations
UKH Scotland calls for further financial support
UKHospitality Scotland has called for further financial support for the hospitality sector as the industry prepares to come out of lockdown on 19 July 2021. The news comes as first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the country will move to Level 0 and see some restrictions lifted. As part of…
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