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Monthly Archives: February 2013

Little point to new proposals

DEJA vu. That’s a sense Scotland’s licensed trade is probably feeling a lot at the moment. 2013 may be a new year, but...

Plumed Horse pair gallop into the Field

Chef and maitre d’ join forces to open new restaurant. JANUARY might not seem like the ideal time to launch a new restaurant – but...

Cuthbert to chair first forum meeting

FORMER alcohol and tobacco policy chief Mary Cuthbert OBE is to chair the first meeting of Scotland’s new National Licensing Forum later this month. As...

Watchdog confirms swap mis-selling

HUNDREDS of small and medium-sized enterprises around the UK, including Scottish hospitality businesses, may be in line for compensation from their banks after an initial probe by the City regulator found widespread mis-selling of products designed to protect businesses from fluctuations in interest rates. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced last July it planned to investigate what it said were “serious failings in the sale of IRHPs” (interest rate hedging products).

Show will offer food for thought

A WIDE range of food and drinks suppliers will be at ScotHot’s 40th anniversary trade show next month. Companies confirmed to exhibit at the event...

New owners have landed

A BORDERS hotel has changed hands for an undisclosed sum after attracting a high level of interest from potential buyers. Brothers Brian and Steven McLay...

Ooh aah what a beer ad

FOOTBALL legend Eric Cantona raises a glass to the “hero hop farmers of Alsace” in his latest acting role. The Man United legend, whose film...

Spotlight set to fall on The Whisky Ambassador at ScotHot

Victor Brierley, founder of Scotch training course TWA, will be among the hospitality names taking the stage to offer business advice at ScotHot. Director...

Chef’s Special: David Jamieson

David Jamieson, Head chef, Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro, Dunblane The Kailyard by Nick Nairn restaurant at Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro uses seasonal and...

Share your photo memories on ScotHot Facebook page

SCOTHOT organisers are celebrating 40 years of the trade show by inviting people to walk down memory lane and share their photographic memories 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