Tributes paid as popular boss of Lanarkshire's Lisini Pub Company dies

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Tributes have been paid to a Lanarkshire woman who was a well known leader in the Scottish hospitality sector.Lisa Wishart, the daughter of late Celtic great Harry Hood and the managing director of the popular Lisini Company, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday.A statement released by Lisini Pub Company - who own Angels in Uddingston, the Parkville in Blantyre, Dalziel Park in Motherwell and the Croft in Glasgow - said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our leader Lisa Wishart, who died peacefully this afternoon surrounded by her family.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android "Lisa has shown incredible courage and strength over the last year, fighting to regain her health after a devastating illness, but that fight ended today and everyone in the Hood family and the wider Lisini family are heartbroken beyond words. "All who knew Lisa would testify that she was truly exceptional, fiercely committed to her family and a brilliant business woman, who had taken on the mantle from her father to grow Lisini in what it has become today. "Mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend.

A truly remarkable lady taken from us all too soon."The 57-year-old was also was also a founding member of the Scottish Hospitality Group and former director of licensed trade charity The Ben.Heart