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

Hotels facing difficulty due to lack of staff amid Brexit fears

Hospitality pay rising faster than the UK average

Those working in pubs have been getting the largest overall pay increases, with an average lift across the sector of 11.3%, and as much as 11.8% for those in entry level pub roles.

Popping in for a pint and a PhD at The Napier Graduate

One of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs, Shakespeare’s on Lothian Road, temporarily rebranded this week as ‘The Napier Graduate’ in honour of the university’s class of ’23.

‘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

Brands praise some of Scotland’s finest whisky pubs and bars

Brand spokespeople give SLTN their thoughts on some of the best whisky venues in the country – and advice on what other bars might do to up their game

Lottery ‘Heritage Places’ funding to be directed at Sauchiehall Street

Iconic but struggling, the famous Glasgow street will be the first to benefit from a share of a £200million fund targeted at preserving and promoting cultural heritage.

Plans submitted for SWG3 hotel that will ‘redefine Glasgow’s Clydeside’

The hotel is a further phase of the GRID initiative - the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District - a project aimed at promoting industry and innovation in the communities close to the Riverside

Cross party MPs call on Chancellor to throw hospitality a VAT lifeline

Following on from a Westminster Hall debate chaired by Stirling MP Alyn Smith, a cross party group of MPs this week signed a letter to Hunt strongly supporting an immediate VAT cut for hospitality.

Supply lines shift as Waverley sinks

LICENSED businesses around Scotland were forced to quickly find new sources of drink supply last week after the sudden collapse of WaverleyTBS. The wholesaler ceased trading with the loss of 685 jobs on October 8 – six days after entering administration. Administrators at Deloitte have retained a team of 97 to help it realise value from the company’s assets, having almost conceded defeat in its attempts to find a buyer.
• Stonegate’s estate already included The Merchant in Glasgow city centre.

Scots growth for Stonegate

Stonegate Pub Company has purchased five Scottish pubs from the former Bramwell estate.
• Fyne Ales’ Jamie Delap.

Brewers sign up for beer tie ‘split’

Craft producers call for legislation to be implemented in Scotland A NUMBER of Scottish craft brewers have joined Tennent Caledonian in calling for an end...

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