Monthly Archives: September 2016
Overprovision is still a minefield
Recent Aldi decision in Dundee serves as a warning to other boards
Two years ago, Dundee licensing board carried out an overprovision consultation exercise and...
Later subway is welcomed
Licensees and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have welcomed the possibility of a late-night subway service in Glasgow.
Currently, trains run until 11.30pm Monday...
A golden shot for the on-trade
Spirit’s versatility can pay dividends for operators, firms say
WHEN it comes to rum sales in Scotland’s pubs and bars, it seems it’s a tale...
Green light for Edinburgh malt
New capital distillery should be up and running during 2018
Plans have been approved for a new single malt whisky distillery in Edinburgh.
The Holyrood Park...
A fresh look at nightclubs
IN many cases, students have a wealth of late night entertainment available to them just a stone’s throw away, so to generate loyalty, it’s...
Building up a dream range
Variety can spice up a beer list, say brewers
The boom in craft beer and the resurgence of ale has left publicans facing an almost...
Not tough at the top
Boom in high-end spirits continues, report says
The value of premium spirits in the UK on-trade has grown to £1.1 billion in 2016, according to...
Licence fee money still kept in the dark
By Matthew Lynas
Collection date looms but finances remain opaque
Licensees across Scotland remain in the dark over how licensing boards use funds from annual premises...
Gin checks in to The Caley
St. Andrews distillery Eden Mill has joined forces with the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh hotel to create a pop-up gin bar.
Located in the hotel’s Caley...
A Fyne business opportunity
Chance to snap up historic Inveraray property
OPERATORS looking to escape to the country might be interested in a business that has come onto the...
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Luke Richardson
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