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Scottish trade gives VAT cut thumbs up

Majority of licensees north of border support tax change, survey says A MAJORITY of Scottish licensees reckon a cut in the VAT rate would have...
• Scottish finalists celebrated at the awards ceremony in Birmingham.

Lessees shine at Star Pubs awards

Five Scottish operators recognised in pubco’s UK-wide scheme FIVE Scottish Star Pubs & Bars lessees were recognised at the pub company’s second annual awards ceremony...

BT takes Champions League

BT Sport has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to live Champions League and Europa League football in a £900 million deal. The broadcaster, which launched...
• Till Britze of The Last Word.

Edinburgh bartender is the malt mastermind

AN Edinburgh bartender has beaten competition from Scotland and England to take the title of Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind 2013. Till Britze of Edinburgh bar...
• Stephen Crawley.

Crawley to leave Caley after 20 years

CALEDONIAN Brewing Company boss Stephen Crawley is to leave the Edinburgh firm after 20 years. Crawley joined Caledonian, whose beers include Deuchars IPA, Caledonian 80/-...
• Casks aplenty: Glengoyne distillery manager Robbie Hughes

Whisky firm eyes on-trade expansion

Family-owned Ian Macleod Distillers focused on growing portfolio in pubs and bars By Dave Hunter THE on-trade will be a key focus for independent whisky firm...
• Pierre White’s Wheeler’s of St James’s Dumfries will open this month.

Dumfries dining for Pierre White

Chef set to open first restaurant in Scotland CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White is to launch his first restaurant in Scotland later this month. The Michelin...
• The curved booths in Twenty Princes Street

Eaterie steaks out a place in Edinburgh

Old meets new in revamped restaurant and bar overlooking the castle, as Matthew Lynas reports FROM the window tables in Twenty Princes Street – the...
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Sky in pubs crackdown

SKY has stepped up its campaign against publicans it accuses of infringing its copyright by showing Sky Sports without a valid subscription. The broadcaster...
Edinburgh

Call for action on members’ clubs

Demand for tougher regulation in licensing consultation responses TOUGHER regulation of private members’ clubs and the return of a ‘fit and proper’ test were two...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus