On-trade showing signs of recovery

Nearly one in two licensees have reported business growth for the first time in a number of years despite challenging trading conditions, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association’s  (SLTA) most recent survey

Cooking up a day’s reduction

The operator behind a Michelin star restaurant with rooms in Edinburgh is set to introduce a four-day working week in a bid to improve the work-life balance of his 20-strong team

New whisky guardian

If you’ve ever toured or enjoyed a tasting at the Benromach Distillery in Forres you may have met Scotland’s newest Keeper of the Quaich

Indian tapas hits Fife town

A former Chinese buffet restaurant in Dunfermline has been reopened as Fife’s first Indian “streatery” and cocktail bar

Taste of Mumbai in the capital

Both sides of Edinburgh are set for a dose of Indian flavour

Ox and Finch returns to roots

The operators behind Ox and Finch are set to open a Christmas pop-up at Glasgow venue SWG3 this December

Trade urged to “act now” on training

The Scottish Government has urged licensees whose personal licences were issued on or before September 1, 2009 to “act now” in order to renew their licences

Ben campaign hits the road

Mental health awareness initiative to tour towns and cities

Buzzworks’ maiden voyage to east coast

Scotts drops anchor in Port Edgar Marina, South Queensferry. Jack Walsh reports

Team effort in East Lothian

Staff are the bedrock of operator’s business

Columns

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