Brand News RADISSON RED GLASGOW PICKS UP BEST HOTEL IN SCOTLAND

We are very proud of our friends at Radisson RED Glasgow who has been named the Best Hotel in Scotland by the prestigious Scottish Excellence Awards.

The highly rated ceremony sees the biggest and best in the world of hospitality honoured.

And Radisson RED once again picked up the big one – for the second time in three years.

Radisson RED is famed for its iconic RED Sky Bar overlooking the Hydro and Finnieston Crane, home to intimate shows with Clyde 1 starring Tom Walker, Callum Beattie and more.

Graham Chalmers, curator of the stunning hotel, said: “This is a real honour for us – we’re thrilled to be recognised with such a big award and it’s a massive boost to the whole team at a time when the industry is finding things difficult.

“We try to innovate, lead and pioneer in all we do at Radisson RED, from our events in the RED Sky Bar to Boogie Brunches and authentic Neapolitan pizzas in the Oui Bar.

“We want every guest to feel at home in our relaxed, welcoming and stylish hotel – and it’s truly rewarding to hear people do feel that way.”

The awards “celebrate the leading people, products, services and organisations that are setting new benchmarks in quality and creativity.

“Judged by a panel of independent experts from across the industry, the awards highlight the hard work and commitment of individuals and businesses who are helping to raise standards throughout the sector”.

MIDLOTHIAN CRAFT BREWERY ANNOUNCES OVER £300,000 INVESTMENT IN NEW SOLAR ENERGY AND CARBON CAPTURE INITIATIVE

Stewart Brewing, Edinburgh’s Original Craft Brewery, has strengthened its drive towards Net Zero with an exciting new sustainability programme for 2023.

The family-owned business was established in 2004, supplying high quality craft beers to Edinburgh and the local area. At the core of Stewart Brewing has been sustainable development, and 2023 has started with a renewed commitment to improving energy, raw material, and packaging efficiencies at its Midlothian brewhouse.

This month, the business has invested in two major projects; £180,000 in a project to instal 210 kW of Solar PV across its building roofs and walls

£150,000 in a Carbon Capture initiative to harvest, collect and bottle CO2 produced on site.

Co-founder and Managing Director Steve Stewart said: ‘‘One of our founding principles was to brew great beer in a sustainable and efficient manner and this remains at the heart of our business today, and these two projects will contribute significantly to that. The best part is that the electricity required to drive the Dallum CO2 capture machines is produced by the Solar Panels!”

“Our carbon capture will prevent 250 Tonnes of CO2 over a 3 year period being released to the environment, meaning also that we will become self-sufficient and avoid the need to have liquid CO2 made elsewhere and transported to the brewery.”

“Because of the long daylight hours during the summer, Scotland has exceptional Solar potential for businesses like ours, and we expect that our solar panels will deliver over 165,000 kWh per year which is around 65% - 70% of our total electricity requirement. That’s power to produce nearly 2 million pints of beer - Shine on!”

“We are grateful for the help of Scottish Enterprise and Business Energy Scotland to assist in funding these projects.”

Further to its capital projects, Stewart Brewing offers a refillable ‘growler’ service at its Loanhead taproom. Open 7 days a week, customers can purchase 1L or 2L fills of its award-winning craft beer, with a selection of its classic favourites and limited-edition special beers.