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- 2020 -
    20 July
    BeveragesSIBA NI voices concern on reform of liquor licensing laws

    SIBA NI voices concern on reform of liquor licensing laws

    The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has voiced its concerns of the proposals to reform liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland. Last week, Northern Ireland’s communities minister, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, announced executive agreement on proposals that will “transform and modernise” the liquor licensing law. The proposals will now be…

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  • 17 July
    BeveragesBBPA call for pubs in England to destroy spoilt beer

    BBPA call for pubs in England to destroy spoilt beer

    The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has advised publicans to ensure they have submitted applications to destroy their spoilt beer before the end of July, so they “avoid charges from water companies”. The trade association said it had “hoped” water companies would continue to “waive fees and cut bureaucracy…

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  • 8 July
    Coronavirus30,000 jobs at risk, warns Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective

    30,000 jobs at risk, warns Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective

    A survey of more than 100 independent pubs, cafes, restaurants and event caterers has estimated that at least 30,000 job losses are expected in the Welsh hospitality sector, the Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective (WRC) has warned. The survey was carried out on 4- July, and came as pubs, cafes and…

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  • 7 July
    CommentRealistic customer expectations? I’ll drink to that

    Realistic customer expectations? I’ll drink to that

    I am worried about pubs and restaurants in Scotland reopening – but my worries have little to do with safety and everything to do with customer expectations. I’ve spent the past three months working with our hospitality and tourism clients watching them plan for a COVID-safe reopening. Investing time in…

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  • 3 July
    RestaurantsDobbies’ restaurants to reopen in the UK

    Dobbies’ restaurants to reopen in the UK

    Dobbies Garden Centres, is set to reopen its 68 restaurants across the UK this month (July 2020). In light of Government advice, the first restaurants to open will be in Northern Ireland (3 July), with England reopening next (4 July), followed by Wales (13 July) and Scotland (15 July). Scotland…

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  • 3 July
    BeveragesBBPA urges Welsh government to confirm reopening dates

    BBPA urges Welsh government to confirm reopening dates

    The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), has urged the Welsh government to confirm when all pubs, rather than just those with outdoor space, will be able to reopen in Wales as “a matter of urgency”. The call comes as the Welsh government today announced that pub beer gardens will…

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  • Jun- 2020 -
    29 June
    RestaurantsTGI Fridays announces reopening of 66 sites on 6 July

    TGI Fridays announces reopening of 66 sites on 6 July

    TGI Fridays has announced the reopening of 66 of its UK restaurants on 6 July. The company said it will also reveal a “fresh new brand” which will be showcased at six specially selected restaurants, dubbed ‘Famous at Fridays’, with elements introduced across the rest of the estate. These new…

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  • 24 June
    Business BitesNine ways to encourage pubs, bars and restaurants to remain Covid-secure as they prepare to reopen

    Nine ways to encourage pubs, bars and restaurants to remain Covid-secure as they prepare to reopen

    Since the Covid-19 pandemic brought about the temporary lockdown across the UK since 20 March, we’ve seen closure of our pubs, bars and restaurants for several months. With the UK government’s phased approach of easing lockdown restrictions slowly unfolding, the announcement came that hospitality businesses could see themselves trading again…

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  • 22 June
    RestaurantsEdinburgh’s Tower Restaurant to close

    Edinburgh’s Tower Restaurant to close

    The Tower Restaurant, located on top of the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is to close permanently. The restaurant said that in the light of the “many problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic” it has made the “difficult decision” to close The Tower. In a statement posted on its website,…

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  • 22 June
    Pubs and BarsMajority of public ready to ‘get back down the pub’, says CAMRA

    Majority of public ready to ‘get back down the pub’, says CAMRA

    A survey of 22,000 pub goers and beer drinkers across the UK polled by the consumer organisation, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), has found that two thirds of people are confident to “get back down the pub when their local re-open”.  The survey found that 65% had confidence in…

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