Holiday demand hasn’t collapsed – it’s just more value-conscious
Scottish hospitality's outlook for Winter 2026 should be viewed as resilient, experience-led and increasingly domestic
Bring escalator down to earth
IT’S been a pleasure to document the steady growth of the craft beer scene in Scotland and across the UK in recent years.
In this...
OnlyDrams – Who is Peat and why is he so important to the creation...
To lay to rest some misconceptions over peat, we have to understand the distillation process of whisky in its entirety – so buckle up, it’s science time!
Local powers could help ease trade’s rates burden
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Business rates are the bugbear of many operators in the Scottish on-trade.
From the way in which they are calculated – with...
No end to wholesale woes
OCTOBER 8, 2012 will go down as a dark day in the Scottish licensed trade’s history.
Administrators acting on behalf of WaverleyTBS announced that there...
OnlyDrams – Japan’s whisky industry was born of both Hiroshima and Glasgow
The entire enterprise of Japanese whisky came from one man, Masataka Taketsuru, who came to Glasgow University in 1918 to study organic chemistry.
Don’t take chances on staff checks
When hiring employees it’s vital business owners do everything they can to ensure any recruits are working in the UK legally, writes lawyer John...
Homing in on pizza and beer
For many it’s a dream combination, but how do home deliveries of food and drink by pubs play out in licensing terms?
I AM aware...
Forums must revert to intended purpose
Many licensing forums are trying to do the work of boards rather than responding to decisions, writes SBPA chief Patrick Browne
THE Licensing (Scotland) Act...
Coronavirus: Reopening date for Scottish hotels is crucial
In the past few days, I have seen a growing number of requests from various industry bodies looking for a date for the reopening of hotels and leisure businesses in Scotland
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