Ayrshire hospitality firm earns prestigious B Corp certification
An Ayrshire hospitality firm has become the first multi-venue hospitality business in Scotland to achieve B Corporation certification.
Buzzworks, who own and operate a range of hospitality venues across the county, announced they had successfully completed the rigorous certification process.
Organised by the non profit organisation B Lab, B Corp certification shows that a company meets a high standard of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
The B Corp movement is a growing global movement of businesses engage in social responsibility, sustainability and ethical business practices.
Buzzworks earned its certification following an in-depth evaluation by B Lab.
The company showed it worked closely with a range of charities and community partners and that it takes significant steps to address its environmental impact - including a commitment to reduce waste and energy consumption - throughout the evaluation process.
These efforts are underpinned by ongoing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) tracking to measure Buzzworks' progress and ensure continued accountability.
Kenny Blair, Buzzworks managing director, led the business through the process.
He said: 'Achieving B Corp Certification has been one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys we've undertaken as a business.
'With our scale, it was no small task, but we were absolutely determined to make it happen.
'At Buzzworks, we've always believed in doing the right thing for our people, through industry-leading training and development initiatives, for the communities we operate in, by creating jobs and supporting local charities, and for the planet.
'Becoming a Certified B Corporation is a major step forward in our commitment to all three.
'We are incredibly proud of this achievement. It's a testament to the collective effort of our team and the values we live by every day at Buzzworks.'
The recognition comes on the back of another successful year for the family-owned business, with turnover rising 18 per cent from £29.9m to £34.8m in 2024.
Buzzworks' Ayrshire venues include The Duke in Kilmarnock, The Fox in Troon, Lido in Troon and Prestwick, Scotts in Largs and Troon, Vic's and the Vine in Prestwick, The Long House in Kilmarnock, The Tree House in Ayr, The Corner House in Kilwinning, The Mill House in Stewarton and T-Bar in Ayr.
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