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Record audiences ‘come home’

MORE than two million people attended 1049 Homecoming events across Scotland in 2014, VisitScotland has revealed. The figure takes in events such as Bannockburn Live,...
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Draught deal for beer

GERMAN beer brand Krombacher Pils has secured a UK-wide listing for its draught beer with Matthew Clark. The wholesaler is stocking Krombacher Pils in 50-litre...
• Polish vodka brand Belvedere has joined forces with new Bond film Spectre.

Shaken not stirred by Bond film deal

THE firm behind Polish vodka brand Belvedere is to release two limited edition bottles to celebrate a collaboration with the makers of new James...

Lapdance clubs prepare to fight

Owners could launch legal challenge to new regulation THE owners of Scotland’s lapdancing clubs could fight new legislation in the courts if measures proposed in...
• Tenants and trade groups want the Scottish Government to draft its own legislation.

New calls for Scots pubs code

Westminster legislation unlikely to be implemented north of border By Gillian McKenzie PUBCO reform campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to draft its own pubs...
• Peter Taylor said the "deal was right".

Taylor sells Town House Collection

Blythswood Square and The Bonham acquired by US investment firm GLASGOW'S five-star Blythswood Square hotel and The Bonham in Edinburgh have been sold by Scottish...
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Drink drive limit impacts on trade

By Gillian McKenzie Lower level could have bigger ramifications than smoking ban THE impact of the lower drink drive limit on the Scottish trade could be...
• The Unicorn Inn is the 500th venue to receive a Taste Our Best award.

Unicorn marks taste milestone

THERE was cause for celebration at Kincardine’s Unicorn Inn last week when the venue became the 500th tourism business to pick up a Taste...

Chip opens new wine chapter

Cutting-edge technology introduced after SLTN Award win By Graeme Murray THE sommeliers at Glasgow bar and restaurant Ubiquitous Chip have added a new page to...
• Provenance and local origins are a major selling point for restaurateurs.

Origins of food and drink matter

Operators should promote provenance of produce, tourism body says SCOTTISH restaurateurs and bar operators should highlight the provenance of their produce to attract more custom,...

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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