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Research has shown that four out of 10 people (43%) who quit their jobs during the pandemic now admit they were actually better off at their old job. This revelation comes from a six-country survey of nearly 4,000 people by HR provider UKG. The company offers some good advice - “If a strong performer decides to take up a new opportunity let them know the door is open if they want to return. Of people not fully satisfied in their new role, 62% admit, “The job I quit was better than my job now.”

Over the course of the pandemic I don’t think there was anyone in hospitality who was not frustrated by the politics. However very few of you want to do a politicians job, but being a Councillor is another matter! As we went to press Bob Shields of The Twa Dugs in Ayr and John Cairns of The Weston Tavern in Kilmaurs are each running on an independent ticket for a place in their respective local councils. I think it’s great news. It’s too late now for any more licensed trade professionals to run, but four years from now, wouldn’t it be great if we had a licensed trade representative on every Scottish council? There is talk of giving more powers to councils, and certainly i’s local councils who are in charge of licensing, planning and much more. Wouldn’t it be great to have people who understand the industry as elected councillors? There is no holding Buzzworks back. They have bought over Herringbone in Edinburgh and are currently working on various other projects. This company is a real credit to the Scottish hospitality industry, not just because they are growing and forging ahead. But because of the ethos, and all the internal initiatives they have underway too.

A big congrats to Stephen Montgomery and his new wife Sharon. The two tied the knot at Kinmount House in Annan on the 30th April. Maybe now he will take some well deserved time off for a Honeymoon.

Fraser McIlwraith is a busy man - Dark Art Drinks, Vodka Wodka, and Hospo are just three of his businesses, but he also has a big heart. I hear he and wife Lauren heve just taken in a Ukranian family. Life was hectic in his household and it has just got a lot more hectic. I take my hat off to him.

It must have been a thrill for the team at the Drouthy Cobbler in Elgin when Bob Geldof popped in. He loved it so much that he brought came back again the next day for lunch with the rest of the Boomtown Rats.

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