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Plastic straws

Campaign hopes to be the Final Straw

Scotland's pub, bar and restaurant operators have been urged to stop automatically handing out plastic straws

Carling owner buys Aspall cider

THE owner of Carling lager and fruit cider brand Rekorderlig has bought eighth generation Suffolk cider maker Aspall for an undisclosed sum.
Glasgow Gift Card

Tourism businesses serve up gift card

OPERATORS of hospitality and tourism businesses in Glasgow have joined forces to launch a new city-wide gift card
Frank (second left) and Geraldine collect their award at the SLTN Awards

Legendary whisky bar is a family affair

SLTN Award-winning venue is a tale of three families. Dave Hunter reports

Pubs’ popularity staying strong

Demographics are changing, but bars are still the UK’s leisure king

Kindred spirits launch bar

TWO Edinburgh bartenders have joined forces to launch a new basement cocktail bar and eatery.
White Horse was refurbished by The Compass Group and Punch.

A sea change in the old town

Refurbishment signals change of focus for Edinburgh inn
The number of covers at Siberia was increased from 105 to 130 as part of the refurb.

Business is heating up in Aberdeen

Operator executes major refurb losing just one day’s trade. Jonathan Watt reports
Glasgow-born Gerry Carroll set up Hawthorn in 2014 after working for big players like Whitbread and M&Bs.

Group branches out in Scotland

Hawthorn Leisure boss unveils ambitious growth plans
The gin has an ABV of 45.7%.

Brothers in good spirits as gin launches

THE first gin from Dornoch Distillery in Sutherland has been launched

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