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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Apr- 2021 -12 AprilRestaurants
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant has announced the appointment of Mark Donald as head chef. Donald will join the restaurant from his position at Number 1 at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, where he has retained the Michelin star until he departed in 2021. The restaurant is located in the heart of…
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7 AprilCoronavirus
Scotland’s night time economy leaders call for more financial assistance
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) Scotland has published a letter, pleading with the Scottish government for greater financial support for the sector and a clearer path out of lockdown. In the letter, the trade group warned of the industryโs โArmageddonโ as it criticised the โunfair treatmentโ the sector has…
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6 AprilTrade Associations
UKH publishes hospitality ‘manifesto’ ahead of Scottish election
UKHospitality (UKH) has published its โmanifestoโ as representatives of the hospitality industry, ahead of the Scottish parliamentary elections in May. The trade association issued demands for the countryโs political parties to help assist the industryโs return after lockdown. As part of the manifesto, UKH called for a full review of…
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchFood and Drink
Two in five licensed premises able to accommodate outdoor trading
Around two in five licensed premises will have some form of outdoor trading space when restrictions ease for venues on 12 April, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA. The monitor revealed that around 41,100 premises (38.2% of all sites) in the UK have a garden, terrace, car…
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26 MarchFeatures
One year since lockdown: a year in the life of UK pubs
One of the greatest cultural tragedies of the past year in the UK has been the closure of pubs due to the pandemic. According to CGAโs Market Recovery Monitor, nearly 12,000 licensed premises have closed in Britain since December 2019; an average of 30 a day. To mark the anniversary…
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26 MarchTrade Associations
UKH appoints new Scottish executive director
UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the appointment of Leon Thompson as its new executive director for Scotland. Thompson succeeds Willie MacLeod in the role, taking on the position after leading VisitScotlandโs policy agenda over the last eight years. On his appointment, Thompson said: โI am very much looking forward to joining…
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23 MarchTrade Associations
SBPA names Edith Monfries as president
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has named Edith Monfries, COO at the pub company Hawthorn, as its new president. Monfries takes over the position at the trade association for Scottish pubs and brewers from the outgoing Brian Davidson. She will be tasked with working alongside the Scottish Government…
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19 MarchCoronavirus
Scottish gov extends rent irritation moratorium
The Scottish government has announced that it will be extending its rent irritation moratorium for a further six months, until the end of September. The regulation, which has been used extensively by the hospitality industry, shares similarities with England and Walesโ lease forfeiture moratorium active, which prevents landlords from repossessing…
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17 MarchPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars to charge tenants full rent from 21 June
Star Pubs and Bars, which is part of the Heineken group, has announced its tenants will return to paying rent in full after lockdown restrictions are eased from 21 June 2021. The group revealed it has invested a further ยฃ19m in lockdown rent concessions and has extended its 90% rent…
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17 MarchCoronavirus
Scottish hospitality to reopen on 26 April
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that lockdown restrictions affecting hospitality businesses in Scotland will be relaxed as soon as next month, in an announcement made yesterday (16 March). From 26 April, cafes, restaurants and bars will be permitted to serve people outside in groups of up to six from…
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