Monthly Archives: June 2013
Revamp of Kinross hotels gets green light
Rooms and bistro to be refurbished after operator secures funding package
Two hotels on the Kinross Estate are to benefit from a refurbishment after their...
Boards could get powers to ‘ban’ lap dance venues
LICENSING boards could get powers to ‘ban’ lap dancing venues under new proposals outlined by the Scottish Government.
Launched as SLTN went to press, the...
‘Surge’ in hotel closures
THE beginning of this year saw a significant increase in the number of hotel businesses entering insolvency, according to new research.
A report by...
The first cut is the sweetest for Wemyss
WORK is about to begin on a new single malt distillery and visitor centre in Fife.
The Wemyss family, which owns Wemyss Malts, confirmed...
Funding secured for hotels refurb
A HOTEL business in St Andrews is set for a major refurbishment after its owner secured a seven-figure funding package.
The McLachlan family plans...
Top award for island brewery
ORKNEY Brewery has scooped a top national award for one of its beers.
Dark Island Reserve came out top in the Drinks – Alcoholic and...
Hotel firm upbeat over refurb plans
Cromlix refurbishment won’t be delayed, says management team
THE company tasked with transforming a Scottish country house hotel on behalf of tennis ace Andy Murray...
Highland row over glassware
Board under fire over ‘plastic’ glasses proposal
By Dave Hunter
HIGHLAND licensing board has drawn fire over proposals to make ‘plastic’ glasses compulsory for all licensed...
Keep cider in range, drinks firms say
Operators advised to choose carefully if fridge space is limited
An explosion of new fruit flavours and products in recent years has given operators no...
Happy trails for Pilgrim
Edinburgh bar embarks on new journey after major refurb. Dave Hunter reports
BREATHING new life into old material is a recurring theme at Edinburgh bar...
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