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

Speyside distillery shows green spirit

ONE of Speyside’s oldest whisky distilleries is set to become one of the greenest.
Scottish Parliment

Trade groups call for tourist tax to be ruled out

TRADE groups have urged finance minister Derek Mackay to rule out a tourist tax once and for all.

Graduates are ready to go to work

A GROUP of young unemployed people from Glasgow have graduated from Diageo’s Learning for Life training programme

Recruit’s starring role at pub company

STAR Pubs & Bars has appointed Mark Teed as its new food strategy and implementation manager.
Scottish Parliment

MUP consultation is now underway

THE Scottish Government has launched its consultation on the proposed 50p price per unit of alcohol

Highland venue could go global

Radio host opens crowdfunded bar in Inverness, with more in pipeline

Biggar hearts have prevailed at hotel

THE team at Cornhill Castle hotel near Biggar in South Lanarkshire has raised over £2500 for charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

Columns

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