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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Aug- 2024 -22 AugustRestaurants
EG on the Move expands Cinnabon UK estate
The master franchisee of Cinnabon in the UK, EG on the Move, has opened more stores at the Bullring in Birmingham and in Livingston, Scotland, as part of the brandโs plans to expand its footprint.ย EG on the Move is also planning to open at least six more stores before…
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16 AugustNews
Todayโs news in brief – 16/08/24
WHSmith has launched Smithโs Kitchen โ an new own-brand cafรฉ format โ as the retailer found that food-to-go and meal deals are one of the key reasons customers come into stores. The first Smithโs Kitchen officially opened yesterday (15 August) in Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton.ย UKH Scotland has urged Edinburgh…
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16 AugustTrade Associations
UKH urges Edinburgh to implement cost recovery to visitor levy
UKH Scotland has urged the City of Edinburgh Council to adopt the cost recovery mechanism recommended in the draft visitor levy scheme. The draft scheme, which was published ahead of the Policy and Sustainability Committee meeting next week on Thursday 22 August, has recommended that 2.5% of proceeds collected by…
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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).ย 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
Todayโs news in brief – 24/07/24
Tortilla saw a 5.9% drop in revenues to ยฃ31.5m 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 groupโs 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 Mayโs rate of 3.6% but ahead of the current rate of inflation, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker.ย ย This marks the eighth period of growth in the last nine months.ย 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.ย 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 โbusierโ 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.ย This comes after campaign groups, Feedback and WildFish, noted the damage inflicted by farmed salmon on the environment, with โwaste 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 UKโs managed venues rose 6% in the week ended 29 June, according to data from CGA. This upswing was mostly caused by Englandโs 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 ยฃ0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from ยฃ0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record ยฃ28.7m, compared with ยฃ21m in 2022. Alongside this, the companyโs EBITDA rose to ยฃ2.4m, up from ยฃ1.1m…
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