Rail link brings boost to trade

By Graeme Murray Hospitality operators in the Scottish Borders have reported an upturn in business following the launch of the new Borders Railway line. Bars, hotels,...

Trade calls for wage mitigation

Jobs and investment in Scotland’s hospitality industry will be under threat unless businesses are offered some form of mitigation against increased wage bills when...

Carr in driving seat for SLTN Awards

Forget Bonfire Night – the SLTN Awards will be the hottest ticket in town on November 5 when comedian Jimmy Carr will present awards...

Report spurs calls for off-sales action

Fresh calls for action to tackle the availability of cheap alcohol in supermarkets have been issued following the publication of a new report on...

SLTA: MacAskill is right on fees

Argument that licence cost should reflect sales is welcomed A Call for supermarkets to pay more for a licence has been welcomed by the Scottish...

Mixed fortunes in Michelin Guide

THE publication of the 2016 Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has served mixed fortunes for Scotland’s fine dining scene, with three restaurants...

Each side claims pricing ‘victory’

Supporters and opponents of minimum pricing have each claimed ‘victory’ from the opinion released by the advocate general of the European Court of Justice...

Anger at police swab operation

Nightclub boss dubs testing of clubbers “heavy handed” A NIGHTCLUB owner has criticised the “heavy-handed” actions of Police Scotland after his customers were swabbed for...

Legislation is threatening pubs

Government legislation is hurting Scotland’s pubs, a new survey from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has concluded. According to the trade group’s latest business...

Green light for Rusacks

MACDONALD Hotels has been granted planning permission for a £7 million extension to the Rusacks Hotel, which  overlooks the 18th hole of the Old...

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