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Funding is crucial for providing the level of hospitality required in places like the Isle of Skye, said Jamie Savage.

Funding is essential to health of hospitality

Banks had their fingers burned by the hospitality industry during the credit crunch, but it’s time to start lending again, writes Jamie Savage of DM Hall

VAT cut meant to help the trade

The chancellor’s summer statement described a reduction in VAT for businesses in the hospitality sector

When it comes to wine, it’s important to help the aged

By Guy Chatfield I HAD one of those moments recently: sitting in my car at a set of lights with the brain very much in...

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.

Turn clock back on hours policy

IT’S not shaping up to be a particularly happy Christmas for south west operators Sinead Farrell and Derek Hart. The couple are fighting for business...
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Time to embrace mobile solutions

With smartphone transactions increasing year-on-year, it seems contactless payment is here to stay, writes Paul Smith of Barclays IN an increasingly immediate society, smartphone devices...

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...
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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

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