Monthly Archives: June 2013
Court ruling could impact on licence fees
A COURT of Appeal ruling could impact on the level of fees charged by licensing boards and local authorities.
The case involved a group of...
Highland training launched
HOTELS and restaurants in remote Scottish areas are to have access to wine training courses in their own premises thanks to a Highland-based marketing...
Chance to snap up north coast hotel
Thurso business said to offer scope for development
A NEW owner is being sought for a hotel on the north coast of Scotland which is...
Trade should know its rights to refuse
A public house is not a public place – customers are there at the invitation of the licensee, writes licensing solicitor Stephen McGowan
PUBLICANS have...
Sol gets a summer makeover
MEXICAN lager brand Sol has been given a makeover in time for summer.
The new-look 330ml bottle has an embossed design, which is intended to...
Summer variety is the spice of life
Speciality spirits can create a point of difference, say drinks firms
SPECIALITY spirits can provide a key point of difference for outlets this summer, but...
Payment system dots the i’s
New point of sale app designed to help operators track sales and stock
A FORMER nightclub manager and an engineering student have launched a point...
Glass half full, says trade body
Scotland remains a major market for cider, writes National Association of Cider Makers chair Paul Bartlett
A YEAR ago my predecessor at the National Association...
All change at Killin B&B
A BED and breakfast business in the Stirlingshire village of Killin has been sold for an undisclosed sum after attracting interest from potential buyers...
Cider sales can weather a storm
Operators confident of uplift whether sun shines or not
Scottish summer has arrived and yet again the weather will be anyone’s guess.
Hot summers spent...