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FINANCE is one of the most important aspects of running any business, and it can often be one of the most complex for pub...

Both sides believe there are deals to be done, writes Alan Gordon THE banks were the first back onto the dancefloor at the great funding...

Official partners encourage operators to make the most of Commonwealth Games WITH less than one month to go, the wait is almost over for Scottish...

By Guy Chatfield FOOD and wine matching has been a hot topic for a while now, something you can usually gauge by the number of...

A third of ‘micro businesses’ turned down SMALL businesses continue to have difficulty securing bank funding, according to research commissioned by alternative financing firm Liberis. Conducted...

AS the fourth piece of alcohol licensing legislation to be drafted in nine years, there were high hopes for the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill.

CIDER drinkers are becoming more sophisticated and demanding, and it’s having a direct impact on which products licensees should stock.

WITH less than six weeks to go until thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Scotland for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, drinks brands are gearing up to make the most of the city’s moment in the spotlight.

FROM Irn-Bru’s sponsorship of 1900s strongmen Donald Dinnie and Alexander Munro, to Moët Hennessy’s support of three-time Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart in the 1960s and ’70s, there is a history of drinks industry support for Scottish sports stars and events.

SUMMER is almost here and with the warmer weather comes the chance for publicans to serve up something a little different.