Criminal convictions can be a tricky part of the licensing system
Oddly, although driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or with an alcohol concentration above the limit constitutes a relevant offence, a refusal to take a breath test does not.
Arthur Bell & Sons’ care for licensees is alive and well in Bob Taylor
The famous ‘green blazer brigade’ – the Bell’s sales team named after the distinctive green blazers they would wear at industry events – were a common sight in Scottish pubs as well as industry events.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club opens the UK’s first in-stadium hotel
The Edinburgh-based Scottish Premiership football club now boasts 25 brand new bedrooms and extra events space within the main stand of its Tynecastle Park stadium in the west of the city.
Cara Laing takes the reins at Douglas Laing – and cracks open the vaults
To celebrate her appointment – and the past 75 years of Douglas Laing – Cara and her team have released six of the firm’s most scarce and precious single casks under the auspices of 'The Diamond Collection’.
Stirling MP leads Westminster debate on hospitality sector support
“Both the UK and Scottish Governments, along with local authorities, must wake up and realise the calamity facing the sector - the beer and pub sector alone accounts for 936,000 jobs and £26 billion to the economy."
Old Jock Scotch Ale celebrates 40 years with a triple whammy of awards
In September 2023, Old Jock won SIBA's Scotland’s overall best cask ale award and a gold award in the strong ale category. This was followed in Dec 2023 with CAMRA's Champion Strong Ale of Scotland Award.
Scotland must let hospitality businesses ‘thrive rather than survive’
DESPITE challenging conditions, independent bar and restaurant operator Buzzworks Holdings is pressing on with plans to double the size of its business, and in so doing create 800 new hospitality jobs.
Manorview announces its biggest ever profit share with 471 team members
Under the Heartcount profit share scheme, everyone in the business who has 12+ months service qualifies for a share of 10% of Manorview’s net profits. The total amount being shared this year is £273,560.
Get yourself to Glasgow for a ‘deep dive’ into modern whisky and spirits
This weekend will see the Scottish National Whisky Festival return to Glasgow, occupying the SWG3 events space for two sessions on Saturday 27th January as part of the wider Celtic Connections programme of events.
Timberyard team launch new Edinburgh restaurant and wine bar
Montrose will offer a totally capsule-free and 100% organic wine list. A focus on bottles, magnums, bag-in-box and canned wine promises to set a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry.
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