A plan to keep spick and span
Maintaining the highest cleanliness standards in premises more important than ever, writes Hance McGhie
AS the UK’s hospitality industry fires up again after many months...
Partnership yields results
The importance of working together cannot be underestimated, writes Inspector Susan Gillon
Free pub promotion on social media can boost the bottom line
According to Lennoxtown-based business accountant Julie Campbell, using free social media to promote a hospitality offering can be surprisingly impactful on the bottom line, while funding for local advertising and marketing is often available via Business Gateway.
Reasons to be cheerful, part 3
IT’S always a pleasure to report on new ventures and success stories in the hospitality trade – and in this issue we have some...
Reap the rewards of the right tech
Embracing integrated technology systems can help operators to improve customer service and sales, writes Zonal’s Stuart McLean
THE drive to use technology to improve customer...
Devil in detail of rates cap
Hospitality businesses could face full impact of rateable value increases from next year, writes chartered surveyor Gary Louttit
FINANCE minister at Holyrood, Derek Mackay, recently...
Clean lines keep them coming back
Operators and staff are taught many things about looking after beer, but can sometimes cut corners when it comes to cellar management and cleaning, writes Jeff Singer
Stats shouldn’t cloud real issues
IT was interesting to read the latest alcohol harm statistics, announced by Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) this month ahead of its annual conference.
The figures...
Pubs can offer a taste of our best
There is a growing appetite amongst visitors to try local produce and traditional dishes, writes VisitScotland’s Riddell Graham
THIS year has been incredible for Scottish...
There are staffing problems ahead
Action must be taken to mitigate the impact of Brexit on staff recruitment, writes Jessica Pattinson of legal firm Dentons
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