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The top stories and latest news, dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

We need a Scottish night time economy strategy – and 40% rates relief!

NTIA Scotland representatives have visited Holyrood with proposals on how ScotGov can better ‘protect and empower’ the sector

Tennent’s cracks open The Vault to launch a new Bavarian Pilsner

This is the first release in a series under the Tennent’s Vault banner, allowing the Wellpark team to bring back forgotten favourites

Babette to bring New York style brasserie flair to Inverness

Babette, from the team behind The Drouthy Cobbler in Elgin and Bonnie Beastie in Forres, will open on Friday November 7th.

Pub staff offered advice on coping with the zombie apocalypse

If the undead walked the streets of UK towns and cities ravenous for brains, two out of five people would choose to hide out in a pub.

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

On your marks for this year’s Hospitality Elf Festive Fun 5k

Organised in partnership with Glasgow's Clayton Hotel, the charity run takes place on Saturday 22nd November from 9am.
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Half of young adults moderating with no-and-low alcohol drinks

“The smartest venues are adapting – offering great alcohol-free drinks is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a business essential." 

Sharing an Amaretto Sour with Stu McBain of The Devil’s Advocate

"It’s a very popular drink. It has that Espresso Martini effect – someone sees it and you’re suddenly making hundreds of them.”

Brett adds Murdoch to the kitchen team at St Andrews Seaton House

Murdoch brings a wealth of experience from work in the kitchens of top tier hotels across the UK, Asia and the Middle East.
Niel Hendriksz

Family-owned Scotch whisky business is ready to expand its range

The Morrisons opened Perthshire's Aberargie Distillery in 2017 and blend and bottle a range of whiskies, plus Bruadar liqueur

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