4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (300+ words) A well-established freehold public house, The Anchor Tavern, has been brought to market in the coastal town of Bo'ness. Selling agents Bruce & Co described the property as "an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator or investor seeking a profitable, community-led…...

21+ hour, 7+ min ago  (631+ words) The Railway Tavern on Prestonpans High Street is shutting for a "191, 000 refurbishment to transform it into the top-quality local pub that the East Lothian seaside town is "crying out for. The overhaul is being undertaken by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (409+ words) Martyn's Law is coming to transform how hospitality venues think about safety " and according to one Scottish company, that will mean a much greater reliance on metal detectors. Named in honour of'Martyn Hett, who was one of the 22 victims killed…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (507+ words) French liqueur and syrup producer Giffard has officially launched its UK West Cup cocktail competition for 2026. This year's mixologist challenge calls on bartenders and drinks creators to showcase their creativity under the theme "Sip the Moment', based on the belief…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (344+ words) House of Suntory, the'founding'house of Japanese whisky, has opened applications for the'UK Suntory DOJO programme 2026, its "immersive mentorship and development initiative" designed to give bartenders a deeper understanding of authentic Japanese bar culture. Delivered by Japanese craft masters and industry…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (416+ words) Independent Scottish craft brewer Harviestoun is "scaling for growth, launching the first phase of an investment programme at its Alva brewery. The Clackmannanshire brewery is putting more than "500, 000 into this initial expansion, which will deliver a new 600 sq. ft warehouse…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (553+ words) Cyber security should be a core business priority of the Scottish hospitality and tourism sector, not an "IT afterthought. With hospitality businesses increasingly reliant on digital booking systems, customer data, payment platforms and connected technologies, industry training charity HIT Scotland…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) Crowne Plaza Glasgow has welcomed Andrew Mc Loughlin as its new general manager. Mc Loughlin brings over two decades of UK-wide hospitality experience to the waterfront hotel. Since moving from Dublin 20 years ago, he has held GM and operations director…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (819+ words) From Scotland to Australia to Ghana and back to Scotland, chef Jason Wright has had an interesting decade." Wright was already a veteran chef when he left Scotland for Australia ten years ago, having operated two restaurants in central Edinburgh…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (409+ words) This is a big month for the Morrison family as the whisky-making dynasty releases the first bottling from their Aberargie Distillery in Perthshire." The Inaugural bottling, available this month, is the result of years of work from the distillery team…...