Time for Holyrood to step in on rates

STA calls for freeze on implementation until Barclay group reports By Dave Hunter & Matthew Lynas OPERATORS, trade groups and local councillors are imploring the Scottish...

Glasgow pubs to open until 1am?

PUBS in Glasgow city centre could be allowed to open until 1am seven days a week under new proposals outlined by the licensing board. In...

Disaronno brands enjoy the spotlight at DRG’s The Anchor Line

"We get a lot of demand for amaretto coffees over the festive season – Disaronno works really well with coffee. It’s a big seller.”
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Industry needs voice on policy

Don’t ban drinks companies from discussions, say trade groups By Dave Hunter ALCOHOL industry trade bodies have hit out at claims that drinks companies should be...
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Rise and shine with the Rugby World Cup

The biggest tournament in rugby kicks off in Japan tomorrow (September 20) providing a boon for fans of the sport as well as bars showing the games as six weeks of international fixtures are served up

Maclean Brothers go up Ben Lomond for a gig and an Innis & Gunn

The Macleans lugged their accordion, bagpipes and guitar up to the summit to promote the Celtic Connections festival

Dumbarton’s The Waverley shuts for a £150,000 revamp

Once run by Scottish football legend Drew Busby, The Waverley is now under the care of Carl Fenton and partner Margaret Donnelly

Scottish Parliament’s executive chef is Sodexo’s Employee of the Year

Stuart Rose and his team have catered for many VIP events but none as special as the royal ceremonial visit from King Charles III and the Queen Consort following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.

Trust Inns does deal to acquire three pubs from Dundas Heritable

Foremost amongst these is The Park Bar, at the west end of Glasgow’s Finnieston strip, which is feted as a home-from-home for Hebridean ex-pats and visitors.
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Call for further Scottish Government support to keep hospitality sector alive

The Scottish Government must go further to support the country’s hospitality businesses if it is to have “any hope of keeping businesses alive and jobs safe”, according to UK Hospitality

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