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.
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Feb- 2025 -21 FebruaryRestaurants
Popeyes to open in Edinburgh
Popeyes UK has announced that it will be opening a location in Edinburgh this Spring. Bringing a taste of New Orleans to Edinburgh’s Princes Street, the all-new Popeyes will be the brand’s third restaurant opening in Scotland this year and the seventh in the country overall. As part of plans…
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3 FebruaryRestaurants
Glasgow sees highest volume of F&B deals in 2024
Glasgow city centre saw the highest volume of F&B transactions for over six years in 2024 with over 34 new openings, signifying a 25% rise on the year before, according to Savills. Of those 34 openings, almost 90% were local independent operators. This is a marked change since 2023, when…
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryFeatures
How will the Scottish budget affect businesses?
On 4 December 2024 first minister John Swinney announced the budget for Scotland for the period of 2025-2026. It followed the announcement of the budget for the rest of the UK by chancellor Rachel Reeves in October. As part of devolution powers introduced under the Tony Blair administration, the Scottish…
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27 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 27/01/25
Tasty expects to report lower sales for FY24 after a challenging H2. Although the group’s restructuring plan, sanctioned on 4 June 2024, will enable the return to profitability and should “secure the company’s long-term future”, the resultant closures of part of the group’s estate has had a “negative impact on…
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27 JanuaryFood and Drink
Popeyes UK to open over 45 sites in 2025
Popeyes has announced plans to double its UK footprint with the opening of more than 45 new restaurants in 2025. In doing so, it will increase its presence in major cities including Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol as well as expanding further in Manchester, Liverpool, London and Scotland. The new sites…
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20 JanuaryTrade Associations
Scottish budget leaves thousands of venues worse off, UKH claims
UKHospitality Scotland has claimed that the latest Scottish budget will leave more than 2,500 hospitality businesses ineligible for support. The new measures in the budget will provide 40% business rates relief for venues with a rateable value up to £51,000. The trade organisation stated that combined with increases to the…
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Dec- 2024 -9 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales return to growth during last week of November
UK drinks sales edged back into growth by 1% in the last week of November, according to CGA’s and NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. It is a welcome upswing after a “tricky” previous week and fluctuations throughout the autumn and early winter. Drinks sales were up year-on-year on five of the…
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5 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 05/12/24
UKH Scotland has welcomed the new 40% business rates relief for the sector, which will provide “much-needed support” for eligible hospitality businesses. However, the trade body also highlighted that 2,600 Scottish hospitality businesses will still miss out. Those businesses face increased employer NICs from the UK Budget. Itsu has secured…
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5 DecemberGovernment
UKH Scotland welcomes business rates relief but warns thousands excluded
UKHospitality Scotland has said the new 40% business rates relief for hospitality businesses announced in the recent Scottish Budget will provide “much-needed support” for eligible hospitality businesses, but highlighted that thousands will miss out. In yesterday’s (4 December 2024) Budget, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison…
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Nov- 2024 -22 NovemberTrade Associations
UKH urges Scottish govt to bring in 40% business rates relief
UKH has called for the Scottish government to introduce at least 40% business rates relief for hospitality business, as new analysis from the trade body reveals that Scottish hospitality businesses will be significantly worse off than their English counterparts. While hospitality businesses in England will receive 40% relief, Scottish businesses…
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