Monthly Archives: July 2015
Is your heart in the Highlands?
A Highland tourism business comprising four hotels and a medieval castle is on the market as the founder retires almost 40 years after he started the...
Restaurants must improve kids’ meals
Restaurants continue to come up short when it comes to children’s menus, according to Britain’s parents.
A new survey of more than a thousand parents...
Cafe culture gets tangled up in red
Glasgow’s approach to pavement licensing is increasingly bureaucratic
The growth of so-called ‘café-culture’ in Glasgow was a major boost for the city and its economy.
Substantial...
Chance to swoop on city bistro
OPERATORS keen to move in on Glasgow’s west end might be interested in premises which have come onto the books of Smith & Clough.
The...
Bringing your back-bar to the forefront
The right equipment in the right place can make for a more productive space
A well equipped back-bar area allows operators the chance to offer an...
Trade hits out at wage hike plan
Licensed trade figures have criticised the introduction of a National Living Wage (NLW), unveiled in UK chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget of the new Parliament.
The...
Shining a light on sunshine pints
Quality and consistency are essential to make the most of beer this summer
July and August are traditionally the perfect time of year for pouring a...
Chef’s special – Gerry Sharkey, Head Chef, La Bonne Auberge Glasgow
www.labonneauberge.co.uk
How long have you been in the catering business and how and when did you start?
I have been in catering for 33 years, starting...
Drinks firms line up to back SLTA
By Dave Hunter
Several of the country’s biggest drinks firms have signed on as corporate members of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Diageo, Tennent Caledonian Breweries,...
Kirkintilloch eatery named best in region
AN Italian restaurant in Kirkintilloch has been named the best tourism and hospitality business in East Dunbartonshire.
Nonna’s Kitchen picked up the trophy at the...