Monthly Archives: November 2012

‘Cleaning’ condition looks set to sink

Jack Cummins is one of Scotland’s leading licensing lawyers. Every month he writes on licensing law and answers readers’ questions in SLTN. Forum has...

Loch into hotels in the Highlands

OPERATORS on the lookout for a business in the Highlands might be interested in two properties that have come onto the books of Christie...

Chef’s special : Craig Sandle

Located in the luxurious Caledonian Hotel, part of Hilton’s luxury Waldorf Astoria portfolio, The Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe restaurants were...

Trade geared up for a festive boost

Operators optimistic about Christmas after another tough year SCOTTISH operators are upbeat about business over the coming festive season, with bookings said to be comparing...

Games joy for JD

MANAGED pub giant JD Wetherspoon is the latest hospitality business to note the positive effect on trade brought by the Olympics. Posting its first quarter...

Original menu offers food for thought

ORIGINAL menus from the North Rotunda’s first stint as an Italian restaurant provided inspiration for the food offer at La Rotunda. Twenty five years after...

Jody goes to Ballathie

THE general manager of an award-winning hotel in the Scottish Highlands has taken the reigns at the Ballathie Country House Hotel in Perthshire. Jody...

CCTV makes the difference

MAKING the installation of CCTV a mandatory condition for premises trading after 1am has been a major step in improving the safety of licensed...

Cleaning condition a step too far

PROPOSALS to implement a raft of new mandatory conditions regarding the standard of fixtures and fittings and cleanliness of premises in Dundee have been...

Highland malt shows silver lining

THE firm behind Highland single malt Speyburn has revealed a fresh look for its 25 year old expression. The whisky, matured in American white oak...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson