BUZZWORKS REWARD HARDWORKING TEAMS

Buzzworks Holdings, recently hosted two spectacular, paradise-themed staff parties to recognise its team members’ hard work throughout the last year.

The annual Buzzworks celebration is always the biggest event in the group’s calendar and was this held at Scotts Port Edgar on January 22nd and at Vic’s and The Vine on January 29th.

This year’s events centred around a ‘Ticket to Paradise’ – a glamorous, exotic theme featuring entertainment including a fire eater performance, games with spot prizes, live singers, dancers and music from a saxophonist, bongo drummer and DJs.

Operations Director Alison Blair said, “It’s hugely important for us to show our Buzzworks family how much we appreciate their hard work and we were delighted to host these two brilliant events to thank the whole team.

“Buzzworks staff parties have been an annual tradition for us and we wanted to go the extra mile with this year’s events to create a special and memorable night for all.”

The company has also just launched a new digital well-being platform offering its staff tools to help with their mental, physical and financial wellness. This comes in addition to the company’s unique Employee Promise, which already offers the team discounted gym memberships, flexible working, well-being days and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Murray Reopens The Ship

The Ship in Irvine has just re-opened. The pub which has been owned by the Murray family for the past 30 years, is now owned and run by Chris Murray, who has given The Ship a new lease of life and who is doing things a bit differently. His new mantra is Fail We May Sail We Must. Chris told the DRAM, “It has certainly been a journey. We’ve been closed for three years here and there have been a lot of trials and tribulations along the way. I have put everything into this and the support since we re-opened has been overwhelming. For instance, we did 230 covers on Saturday. I didn’t realise how much people had missed the pub. However, we are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays to give the staff a break.”

He continues, “We’ve changed a few things - reduced our table sizes, made the pub a bit brighter and we have made it cosier by putting in a log burner.” More next month.

Spring Launch For Bucks Edinburgh

Buck’s Bar teased the opening of a new restaurant in Edinburgh last month and Michael Bergson has confirmed that the restaurant is opening in the capital bringing the number of Buck’s Bars to four.

He told DRAM, “We have just got the keys and we are opening at 32-34 Grindlay street right across form the Lyceum Theatre. We hope to be open by April and we have already got our eyes on a second Buck’s in Edinburgh. As a result I’ll be spending quite a bit of time throught there.”

He continued, “Our infrastructure is set up for expansion and we now have three in Glasgow, and I think Edinburgh could take two or three too. It’s good new for my team too because it gives them room to grow.”

Carlowrie Castle is undertaking a series of improvements to its services and facilities following a £ 3.4 million investment from The Cumberland Building Society. The hotel which currently has twenty-one bedrooms has converted a former derelict stables block to offer seven ensuite bedrooms, while five modern cabins and a sauna will be erected in the new year, offering accommodation for a further 10 people. When the works are complete the castle will be able to accommodate 50 guests. The expansion of Carlowrie Castle comes as the business reported its most successful year to date, having hosted 265 weddings and events in 2022.

In addition to facilitating the expansion of the castle itself, the investment from The Cumberland has enabled founder and CEO, Andrew Marshall, to broaden Carlowrie Group’s portfolio through the launch of Edinburgh Street Food. The city’s first seven-day-a-week street market, which will open its doors for the first time on 25 February in the heart of Edinburgh, will feature a 10,000 sq ft indoor and large outdoor space and will be home to 10 award-winning street vendors, three bars, and 150 live events each year, creating a boost for the local economy. Coinciding with Carlowrie Group’s commitment to giving back to the local community, Edinburgh Street Food plans to use some of its profits to create a mental health initiative in the city.