Following the outbreak of Covid, the challenges of Brexit and of course, the cost of living crisis, the hospitality industry in Scotland and Edinburgh in particular, is facing a pretty tough time.
Bars, shops and restaurants are struggling with staff shortages and rising bills, while breweries also struggle to get a hold of the supplies they need to continue to make great beer.
And sadly in 2022, many felt it more than most, with some of the city's best-known and much-loved pubs, restaurants, shops and breweries being forced to close their doors for good.
