Crieff snaps up Peebles Hydro
The firm behind Perthshire leisure resort Crieff Hydro is set to acquire two Borders businesses from McMillan Hotels later this month.
Minimum price battle continues
The next stage in the legal battle over minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol is set to get underway today (February 4).
Dundee has ‘too many’ premises
Operators and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have welcomed moves to stop the awarding of new premises licences in Dundee.
Trade encouraged to offer 125mls
Campaign aims to increase availability of smaller wine measures.
Heineken invests in Star estate
Heineken announces plans to spend £1.7 million in Scottish pub estate.
Trade faces beer price increases
Licensees are braced to increase the cost of a pint after brewers unveiled their annual new year price rises.
Call for all pubs to have defibrillators
A defibrillator should be a standard feature in all licensed premises, according to one Inverness publican.
Operators back BID initiative
Bar and nightclub operators on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have backed a new initiative.
SBPA defends Challenge 25
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has come to the defence of the Scottish Government’s Challenge 25 policy.
Trade tributes after Clutha bar tragedy
Scotland's licensed trade has paid tribute to the victims of the Clutha helicopter crash.
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