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.

  • Jul- 2021 -
    8 July
    Government
    Scottish gov launches hospitality recruitment drive

    Scottish gov launches hospitality recruitment drive

    The Scottish government has announced the launch of a new recruitment drive, encouraging people to choose a career in the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. As part of the drive, the government launched an advertising campaign targeting roles within the industry to young people who have had their job prospects…

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  • 6 July
    RestaurantsBuzzworks tackle ‘recruitment drought’ with £20k bonus pot

    Buzzworks tackle ‘recruitment drought’ with £20k bonus pot

    Buzzworks, a group of independent restaurant and bar operators, has released a bonus pot of £20k for staff referrals, in a bid to tackle a “recruitment drought” of almost 50 chef vacancies.  The group, which operates 12 sites across Scotland, said it will offer monetary bonuses to any customer or…

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  • Jun- 2021 -
    28 June
    Trade Associations
    UKH calls on Scottish gov to ‘stick with’ short-term let licensing plan

    UKH calls on Scottish gov to ‘stick with’ short-term let licensing plan

    UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland is urging the Scottish government to “stick with” a licensing plan for short-term lets. The government has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in September, which will affect the country’s hospitality sector. On…

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  • 23 June
    GovernmentScottish gov delays Covid-19 easing until 19 July

    Scottish gov delays Covid-19 easing until 19 July

    The Scottish government has confirmed that the lifting of all restrictions in the country will be delayed until 19 July 2021, when the country will aim to move to Level 0 on the assumption that all necessary vaccination and harm reduction measures are met. The news follows the recent spike…

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  • 21 June
    Venues & Properties‘Freedom Day’ delay puts thousands more venues at risk, CGA warns

    ‘Freedom Day’ delay puts thousands more venues at risk, CGA warns

    The delaying of “Freedom Day” has put thousands more clubs, restaurants, pubs and bars at risk, according to the latest edition of the Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. Although 76.2% of Britain’s licensed sites were trading by the end of last month, around 25,000 licensed premises remain closed.…

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  • 18 June
    RestaurantsBar + Block opens two new sites

    Bar + Block opens two new sites

    Whitbread’s contemporary high street steak brand, Bar + Block, has opened two new sites in  Scotland and Milton Keynes, taking its portfolio to 17 sites. The new sites will follow the steak house’s all-day trading format – serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.  The menu puts the…

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  • 15 June
    Trade Associations
    UKH Scotland calls for gov to ‘stick with’ reopening plan

    UKH Scotland calls for gov to ‘stick with’ reopening plan

    UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to “stick with” its current reopening plan. Following the UK government’s announcement of a four-week delay to the removal of all Covid-19 restrictions, the trade association is urging the Scottish government to not follow suit. Currently, the Scottish government’s timeframe in…

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  • 4 June
    Pubs and BarsHawthorn sales reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels

    Hawthorn sales reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels

    Hawthorn, the community pub company, has revealed that like-for-like sales since 12 April at its leased and tenanted estate are at 98% compared to the same period in 2019. As a part of its parent company, New River’s, full year results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2021, the…

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  • 3 June
    CoronavirusUKH and DWP launch initiative to promote sector opportunities

    UKH and DWP launch initiative to promote sector opportunities

    UKHospitality (UKH) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have partnered to promote jobs in hospitality.  The partnership will see UKH running sessions in partnership with Jobcentre Plus work coaches in every region of England, as well as across Scotland and Wales this month.  With hospitality reopening following 15…

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  • 1 June
    Pubs and BarsQuarter of licensed premises yet to reopen, report finds

    Quarter of licensed premises yet to reopen, report finds

    One in four (23.7%) restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises across Britain are yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor research from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. Just under 25,000 venues still remain shut, and trading numbers are currently 76.6% in…

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