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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Locals lap up community vibe

WHAT makes a great community bar in 2012? A good place to ask would seem to be the Deoch an Dorus at Glasgow’s Partick Cross. The...

Craft beer continues to gather momentum

Scotland’s microbrewers tell SLTN there’s still room for growth in the category THE recent explosion in the craft beer scene has been good news for...

Enduring eatery set for a good inn-ings

La Bonne Auberge has remained true to founding principles while moving with times CHANGE has been a constant companion for chef Gerry Sharkey in 16...

Hotel tax row put to bed?

EDINBURGH City Council’s plans to revisit the controversial ‘bed tax’ proposal look to have been thwarted after the Scottish Government said it has no plans to legislate for such a tax. The tourism levy returned to the agenda earlier this month when the recently-elected Labour and SNP administration outlined plans in its coalition agreement to consult on the “viability and legality of a transient visitor levy”.

Booker enhances its on-trade offer

INTEGRATION of the food and drinks businesses it acquired coupled with its ongoing plan to ‘focus, drive and broaden’ the business are helping Booker deliver what chief executive Charles Wilson described as an “unbeatable package for the on-trade”. Speaking as the wholesaler reported a 9.4% increase in total sales to £3.9 billion for the 53 weeks to March 30, Wilson said the scale and logistics capabilities of Booker...

Pubs benefit from sports Jambo-ree

OPERATORS in Scotland’s two biggest cities are counting the benefits brought by the Scottish Cup Final clash between Hearts and Hibs after customers flocked to pubs to catch the action. The so-called ‘super Saturday’ (May 19) saw the Jambos beat Hibernian 5-1 in the all-Edinburgh final – the first in more than 100 years – at Hampden in Glasgow...

The beat goes on for music venue

Edinburgh venue Cabaret Voltaire relaunched last week, with live music and entertainment still at the forefront of its operations. The sound system in the Blair...

New Stoli for Harvey Nics

UPMARKET retailer Harvey Nichols is stocking an indulgent new flavour from vodka brand Stolichnaya. Stoli Chocolat Razberi is priced at £27.50 per 70cl bottle and...

Here comes a beersaver

IT sounds like an impossible dream – a product that saves an operator cash while reducing the burden of line cleaning. But it’s one that...

Hoteliers urged to improve connections

HOTELS across the UK could be losing business as a result of poor internet connectivity, according to one service provider. James Pink, boss of telecommunications...

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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