Trade must get itself connected
A comprehensive online strategy can benefit hospitality businesses, says digital marketing manager Simon Bennison
IT’S quickly becoming clear that no one in the hospitality industry...
There’s life beyond the headlines
THERE continues to be little sign that the UK economy is in full recovery mode. Just last week business lobby group the CBI (Confederation...
Hoteliers must avoid price Games
IT’S hard to see how the Olympics could have gone any better for LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games).
New heroes...
Put bed tax to sleep – for good
Instead of hitting tourists with further charges, it’s time for Edinburgh City Council to lobby the UK government to cut VAT for the hospitality...
Time to play the generation game
Our industry must promote career opportunities to young people, writes Fredrika Cockburn, winner of the Young Talent prize at this year’s Scotland Food &...
The Macallan goes global
THE Edrington Group has appointed a new global marketing manager for its single malt The Macallan.
Jaume FerrĂ s SantĂn has more than 16 years’ experience...
It pays to prepare for PAYE changes
Real time reporting will cut admin for small businesses, says HMRC’s Jane Brothwood
THE way employers report Pay as You Earn (PAYE) details to HM...
Price move may have no effect
As the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing Act faces legal challenge, Mev Brown of think-tank Front Line Policy says the health lobby has other ideas...
No place for crimes of past
Solicitor Stephen McGowan explains why he reckons licensing boards must disregard spent convictions
Criminal offences are very relevant to the licensing process.
It is, of course,...
Football is still a winner for pubs
WARNINGS of financial Armageddon for sports-dependent pubs have regularly been aired since Rangers Football Club slid into financial oblivion.
Now that the dust has finally...
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Luke Richardson
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