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Tourism tax call slammed

Operators on Skye say visitor levy is ‘not the answer’
End of an era: Neil Connolly established Moskito in 2000 and has now put the Glasgow bar on the market.

Stalwart city bar is on the market

Operator puts Moskito up for sale 17 years after he launched venue ONE of Glasgow city centre’s most enduring bars is up for sale. Neil Connolly...

Murphys pick a winner to hold the reins of their unruly whisky collection

Julia Fletcher-Smith, general manager of The Pot Still, has good reason to smile as the Glasgow institution heads into a festive season of celebratory drams and toasts to the New Year.

‘Sad loss’ for Glasgow as Le Chardon d’Or throws in the towel

In a statement, the board of the restaurant admitted that a ‘substantial reduction’ in trade plus the depression in property values had made the 22-year-old business unsustainable

Rates biggest worry for trade

Barclay group’s recommendations delayed until August

Minimum pricing will lead to price rises

THE Scottish Government’s proposed 50p MUP could increase the price of around 70% of alcohol sold through the off-trade

From Chicago to Killiecrankie, Maura is on a mission for the CIA

Perthshire’s award-winning restaurant with rooms, Killiecrankie House, is playing host to an externship student from the Culinary Institute of America
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Coors and Sky target free-trade

Joint deal offers licensees discounted subscription.
• Wishart: Lisini wants “a level playing field”.

SPFL loses foreign satellite appeal

Lisini Pub Co is to pursue its claim against the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) for more than £1.7 million in damages.

Bute distillery and brewery thrives with all-female leadership team

The Bute Brew Co. and Isle of Bute Distillery chose to invest in training to upskill a trio of team members to take on the brewing and distilling roles previously occupied by male colleagues.

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