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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Aug- 2024 -2 AugustFood and Drink
Edinburgh hospitality braces for sales rise as Fringe begins
Edinburgh hospitality is due to benefit from a major rise in sales as Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals have kicked off today (2 August). Last year, Edinburgh welcomed almost 250,000 people to its festivals, which helped deliver a 30% rise in average daily sales for hospitality venues in the city…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 24/07/24
Tortilla saw a 5.9% drop in revenues to £31.5m in H1 ended 30 June 2024. The Mexican restaurant chain attributed this decline to its strategic decision in Q1 to condense to a dual delivery platform to improve profit conversion and increase focus on in store revenue. The group’s adjusted EBITDA…
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24 JulyBusiness
Hospitality sees YoY sales rise 2.9% in June
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.9% in June, down slightly from May’s rate of 3.6% but ahead of the current rate of inflation, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. This marks the eighth period of growth in the last nine months. During June, restaurants were…
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15 JulyNews
Four Scotsman Group pubs hit the market for undisclosed sum
A portfolio of four traditional public houses situated across Scotland has recently hit the market on behalf of Scotsman Group. The four licensed venues include the Beresford Lounge and Hummingbird in Glasgow, the Illicit Still in Aberdeen, and The Bothy in Perth. Positioned on the “busier” end of Sauchiehall Street,…
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15 JulyRestaurants
RSPCA president urges Wagamama to stop using salmon farms
RSPCA president, TV presenter and conservationist, Chris Packham, has joined over 100,000 people calling for Wagamama to drop farmed salmon from its menu. This comes after campaign groups, Feedback and WildFish, noted the damage inflicted by farmed salmon on the environment, with “waste food, pesticides and faeces flowing from salmon…
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9 JulyPubs and Bars
Drinks sales rise 6% as Euros continues
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 6% in the week ended 29 June, according to data from CGA. This upswing was mostly caused by England’s final group game at the European Championship vs Slovenia. The game on Tuesday 25 June saw sales rise 71% compared with the same…
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4 JulyRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit
Pizza Pilgrims has seen its pre-tax profits more than double to £0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from £0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record £28.7m, compared with £21m in 2022. Alongside this, the company’s EBITDA rose to £2.4m, up from £1.1m…
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3 JulyBreweries and Distilleries
Heineken UK relocates HQ to Edinburgh
Heineken UK has announced its planned relocation of its Scottish office and company headquarters to 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. Following over 20 years at its current site in Broadway Park, Edinburgh, Heineken has chosen the city-centre location after reviewing the company’s evolving ways of working ahead of its current…
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2 JulyPubs and Bars
Euros and Father’s Day boost beer sales
Beer sales in managed venues rose 18% in the week ended 22 June as a result of the combination of the European Championship and Father’s Day. The upswing helped cause a 9% increase in total drinks sales compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. This…
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1 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/07/24
Scottish hospitality saw a 33% rise in sales during Scotland’s Euros matches, with high street pubs benefiting the most from an average 74% rise in sales. According to CGA by NIQ data, the day of Scotland’s game vs Switzerland generated the biggest boost in sales, rising 28% compared with last…
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