Monthly Archives: March 2015
Drinks firms welcome duty cuts
DRINKS firms have welcomed the chancellor’s decision to cut duty on beer, cider and spirits.
Delivering his Budget on March 18, George Osborne said beer...
Drink drive limit hammers trade
Government must act or risk further job losses, says SLTA
By Gillian McKenzie
ALMOST two thirds of licensed premises have seen sales slump by up to...
A class act from capital’s Bramble
AN Edinburgh bartender has reached the UK final of Diageo’s Reserve World Class cocktail competition.
John Hughes of Bramble Bar on Edinburgh’s Queen Street will...
Capital policy is hurting live music
Edinburgh venue launches online petition to lobby board for change
By Dave Hunter
EDINBURGH’S licensing policy is “killing” the city's live music scene, according to a...
Thousands attend trade show
MORE than 7000 hospitality industry professionals are said to have visited the ScotHot exhibition at the Glasgow SECC earlier this month.
In addition to exhibitors...
SLTA secretary retires from post
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) bade farewell to its assistant secretary this month when Alison Walker retired after 26 years with the trade...
Manorview on expansion trail
Group kicks off 2015 with three refurbs and one acquisition
By Gillian McKenzie
MANORVIEW Hotels & Leisure Group has completed three refurbs and acquired one pub...
Forty years of wholesale change
By Dave Hunter
Acquisitions helped business to build reputation in the wine world
TEN years ago Inverarity Morton boss Stephen Russell had a tough task ahead...
Hospitality firms win top honours
Former Gleneagles chairman picks up award for tourism work
THE former Gleneagles chairman who helped bring the Ryder Cup to Scotland has been honoured for...
Chance to show grill skills
SCOTTISH chefs are being urged to compete for the title of British BBQ Battle Champion ahead of next month’s deadline.
Organisers of the competition, of...