Ewing: DRS is a ‘disaster’

The upcoming Deposit Return Scheme has come under fire from within the SNP itself with party veteran Fergus Ewing calling it a ‘disaster of a scheme’.

Cummins – Ad ban plan is ‘an all-out nuclear attack on alcohol’

Christmas came early for the anti-alcohol lobbyists. Last November the Scottish Government published a 63-page consultation document on ‘restricting alcohol advertising and promotion’... ticking just about every conceivable box in the campaigners’ wish list.
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Open letter to ScotGov – Don’t destroy Scotland’s drinks industry!

Scores of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries and brewers have united to call on the Scottish Government to abandon proposals to ban the marketing of the nation’s globally celebrated whiskies, beers, and gins.
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‘Shock’ eviction after two decades at East Kilbride’s Salmon Leap

Dispute underlines importance of ‘clear and precise arbitration’ between pub tenants and their landlords
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Black Heart takes aim at the draught stout monoculture

Black Heart taps, running off a nitro line, will start appearing this weekend, serving up pints at 4.1% ABV, with tasting notes promising ‘chocolate and extra dark crystal malts giving layers of roasted, toasted coffee and cocoa, with a hint of caramel coming through’.
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Defying expectations, the pub property market remains strong

Despite the ongoing challenges facing the industry, the pub sector remained ‘remarkably resilient’ through 2022, according to property agent Christie & Co.
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Scotland’s hospitality operator trade show returns this March!

ScotHot 2023 will be an unmissable event for hospitality operators when it returns to Glasgow’s SEC for the first time since 2019.
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76% of hospitality businesses need support if they are to survive

Three quarters of Scottish hospitality businesses reckon they will need government support to survive 2023, a new survey has found.

Manorview shares £162,000 of profits with 389 of its staff

One of the key aspects of Manorview’s scheme is that the amount each person gets is calculated based on hours worked, instead of on their job role or pay – so everyone who works the same hours will get the same amount of profit share.

Drink to Doddie Weir with a Doddie Beir

The ‘clean and refreshing’ pint will be available across selected venues for the duration of the Six Nations Rugby tournament. 

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson