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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Sep- 2021 -23 SeptemberPubs and Bars
UKH warns of lack of clarity in Scottish vaccine passport plan
UK Hospitality has criticized the Scottish vaccine passport plan, claiming that the lack of a narrow definition of nightclubs could impact pubs and bars.ย The planned requirement for people over the age of 18 to show proof of vaccination to gain entry to nightclubs and large-scale events comes into force…
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13 SeptemberCoronavirus
Gov set to ditch vaccine passport plan
Plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events in England will not go ahead, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, has told the BBC. It was thought the plan was set to be introduced at the end of the month, despite drawing criticism from venues and MPs.ย …
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10 SeptemberBusiness
UK economic growth slows, ONS reveals
UK economic growth slowed down in July, growing by 0.1% compared with 1% in June 2021, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). With the spread of the Delta variant and the โpingdemicโ taking its hold in July, gross domestic product (GDP) still remains 2.1%…
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9 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Signature Pubs to hold โjab and jobโ 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 Buzzworksโ 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.ย Previously managing director of Johnston’s of Elgin retail division, McNeilโs 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 cityโs 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
Nandoโs temporarily closes 50 sites due to supply issues
Nandoโs 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 โpingdemicโ 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 โScotlandโs finest hospitality experienceโ 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 Cafรฉ to close
Fhior Garden Cafรฉ at the Secret Herb Garden in Scotland has announced that it will close on 30 August due to the impact of Covid-19.ย Owners of the venue, Scott and Laura Smith, took to instagram to confirm the closure describing it as โdevastatingโ.ย The pair overtook the cafe in…
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