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Monthly Archives: March 2015

Drinks firms welcome duty cuts

DRINKS firms have welcomed the chancellor’s decision to cut duty on beer, cider and spirits. Delivering his Budget on March 18, George Osborne said beer...

Drink drive limit hammers trade

Government must act or risk further job losses, says SLTA By Gillian McKenzie ALMOST two thirds of licensed premises have seen sales slump by up to...

A class act from capital’s Bramble

AN Edinburgh bartender has reached the UK final of Diageo’s Reserve World Class cocktail competition. John Hughes of Bramble Bar on Edinburgh’s Queen Street will...
• Live music in the capital is at risk, said Sam Roberts of The Phoenix.

Capital policy is hurting live music

Edinburgh venue launches online petition to lobby board for change By Dave Hunter EDINBURGH’S licensing policy is “killing” the city's live music scene, according to a...

Thousands attend trade show

MORE than 7000 hospitality industry professionals are said to have visited the ScotHot exhibition at the Glasgow SECC earlier this month. In addition to exhibitors...

SLTA secretary retires from post

THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) bade farewell to its assistant secretary this month when Alison Walker retired after 26 years with the trade...
• The new-look Innishmohr in Coatbridge.

Manorview on expansion trail

Group kicks off 2015 with three refurbs and one acquisition By Gillian McKenzie MANORVIEW Hotels & Leisure Group has completed three refurbs and acquired one pub...

Forty years of wholesale change

By Dave Hunter Acquisitions helped business to build reputation in the wine world TEN years ago Inverarity Morton boss Stephen Russell had a tough task ahead...
• Peter Lederer was presented with the Silver Thistle Award for his outstanding contribution to the tourism industry.

Hospitality firms win top honours

Former Gleneagles chairman picks up award for tourism work THE former Gleneagles chairman who helped bring the Ryder Cup to Scotland has been honoured for...

Chance to show grill skills

SCOTTISH chefs are being urged to compete for the title of British BBQ Battle Champion ahead of next month’s deadline. Organisers of the competition, of...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus