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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Oct- 2020 -1 OctoberCoronavirus
โBetterโ if Eat Out to Help Out โhadnโt happenedโ, says Sturgeon
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday (30 September) that it โmay have been betterโ if the governmentโs Eat Out to Help Out scheme โhadnโt happened.โ Speaking on ITVโs Peston yesterday evening, Sturgeon, when questioned about the link between the scheme and the current rise of covid-19 cases across the…
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Sep- 2020 -29 SeptemberRegulations & Policies
Government enforces music ban on pubs
Loud music, singing and dancing have all been banned under new emergency Covid-19 laws. Under the new legislation, pubs and restaurants are not allowed to play music which exceeds 85 decibels. These new measures state landlords and venue owners must take โโall reasonable measuresโโ to stop singing and dancing by…
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25 SeptemberBusiness
Star Pubs and Bars re-opens Dundee pub after four year closure
A local Dundee pub has re-opened its doors following a four-year closure and a ยฃ630,000 investment from Star Pubs and Bars. Previously called the Mercantile pub, the bar has been renamed The Barrelman and has undergone a ยฃ630,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned company and its new licensees Tommy and Jacqueline Fox.ย …
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25 SeptemberCoronavirus
Scottish university students must avoid pubs, says government
University students in Scotland must avoid pubs, following an outbreak of Covid-19 in student accommodation across parts of Scotland, according to new measures announced by the Scottish government. Following a meeting between university principles and government ministers, further measures and messaging have been introduced to stop the spread of the…
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23 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKHospitality calls on Scottish government to give more industry support
UKHospitality in Scotland has called on the Scottish government to provide additional support to the countryโs hospitality industry, following additional Covid-19 restrictions which are set to affect businesses. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (23 September) that bars and restaurants must close by 10pm by 25 September and table service…
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11 SeptemberCoronavirus
New industry group warns Scottish gov to shut down rogue operators
A new body representing many of Scotland’s restaurant and bar owners has called on the Scottish Government to โimmediately shut downโ licensed premises which flout social distancing regulations. The newly-formed Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) comprises many of the countryโs largest and best-known restaurant and bar businesses, including The DRG Group,…
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4 SeptemberBusiness
Over 58,000 hospitality jobs at risk in Scotland
Over 58,000 jobs in the Scottish hospitality sector are at risk, according to research carried out by The University of Edinburghโs Business School. According to a new report, in collaboration with London-based fintech company Wiserfunding, 25% of hospitality businesses in Scotland could โโgo bustโโ post-lockdown without significant assistance. The universityโs…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustRestaurants
Frankie & Bennyโs reopens 17 sites
Frankie and Bennyโs has outlined plans to open a further 17 sites across its estate.ย The sites in question include restaurants in Colchester, Ipswich, Oxford, ABerdeen and Bury St Edmunds.ย ย According to the group, it has followed โstrictโ Government, Public Health England, Public Health Wales and Public Health Scotland guidelines,…
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24 AugustPubs and Bars
ย JD Wetherspoon warns of loss following pandemic
JD Wetherspoon has announced that like-for-like bar and food sales were down by 16.9% in the 44 days to 16 August 2020, adding that it expects to make a loss for the year ended 26 July, 2020.ย In its latest trading update, the pub chain noted that sales have gradually…
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20 AugustCoronavirus
Trade bodies pen open letter urging for ‘robust’ Test and Trace
Industry trade bodies have penned an open letter calling on the sector to maintain โrobustโ procedures when implementing Test and Trace or risk seeing guidelines โsignificantly strengthenedโ. In the letter, written by UKHospitality, The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the British Institute of Innkeeping, said that Test and…
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