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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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 CGAโs and NIQโs Daily Drinks Tracker. It is a welcome upswing after a โtrickyโ previous week and fluctuations throughout the autumn and early winter.ย Drinks sales were up year-on-year on five of the…
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5 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 05/12/24
UKH Scotland has welcomed the new 40% business rates relief for the sector, which will provide โmuch-needed supportโ 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 โmuch-needed supportโ for eligible hospitality businesses, but highlighted that thousands will miss out. In yesterdayโs (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.ย While hospitality businesses in England will receive 40% relief, Scottish businesses…
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19 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 19/11/24
Compass Group has acquired Zero Procure, a procurement firm that will sit within the Foodbuy UK and Ireland family of companies. Zero Procure provides services to a portfolio of clients, including a range of hotels and restaurants. For Zero Procure clients, the collaboration ensures access to a โrobustโ and โreliableโ…
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19 NovemberRestaurants
Nandoโs expands career development offering
Nandoโs has officially launched its apprenticeship programme in Scotland, opening applications for Level 2 to Level 5 apprenticeships to offer a full career pathway in the hospitality industry.ย It comes as the restaurant chain has also launched its Level 5 apprenticeship in England, meaning Nandoโs now offers an apprenticeship pathway…
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15 NovemberCatering Companies
Compass teams up with Street League to create jobs for the future
Compass Group UK and Ireland, the UKโs largest food and services provider, and Street League have teamed up to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, aimed at giving them skills for future success. Street League uses sport to tackle poverty and give young people opportunities to succeed…
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1 NovemberRestaurants
The Horseshoe Inn up for sale for ยฃ950,000
Restaurant with letting rooms The Horseshoe Inn has been brought to market with a freehold fixed price of ยฃ945,000. The business located in Eddleston, 30 minutes outside of Edinburgh, has eight en-suite letting rooms alongside a restaurant and bar. The restaurant and bar has been recognised with multiple awards, including…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberNews
The Macallan Estate unveils TimeSpirit restaurant
The Macallan Estate has officially opened the new dining concept TimeSpirit in collaboration with three-time Michelin star Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca.ย The Macallan and El Celler de Can Rocaโs collaboration โ TimeSpirit โ will be the Spanish restaurantโs first dining concept outside of Spain and will offer…
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30 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 30/10/24
Honest Burgers has plans to quadruple the size of its business by 2030, as it announced โexceptionalโ H1 results with like-for-like sales rising 11% to hit ยฃ30m in revenues. The brandโs profitability is also ahead of forecast, with over 60% growth in EBITDA performance. Moreover, Honest Burgers has consistently been…
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