New craft beer bar docks in Leith
Locally-sourced food and drink dominate offer at The Vintage
By Gillian McKenzie
THERE’S a distinct flavour of craft beer at new Leith bar The Vintage.
That it’s...
No surprise die Kinder are at the heart of West
Family-friendly approach key to the success of award-winning outlet
FAMILIES were always part of the game-plan at Glasgow’s West Brewery, Bar and Restaurant.
In early...
Lessees and suppliers meet at Star event
SCOTTISH lessees had the opportunity to meet suppliers and find out more about their products at a new event organised by pubco Star Pubs...
Trade targeted by software firm
A SCOTTISH software company aims to change the way hospitality businesses collect customer data.
Opinurate, founded by brothers David and Gerald Capaldi, provides survey...
Trade chief in training plea
Operators must comply with new premises licence holder (PLH) refresher training or risk having their business closed down.
That was the stark warning from SLTA chief executive Paul Waterson last week as he urged licensees to start planning for refresher courses now.
Speaking at the trade group’s AGM at Braid Hills Hotel in Edinburgh, Waterson stressed the importance of PLH refresher training, which must be undertaken five years from the date the licence was issued.
Uncertainty stifling growth, hotelier says
UNCERTAINTY over the future of Scotland’s tax regime, post independence, is stifling investment, according to a Scottish hotelier.
Maurice Taylor, owner of Chardon Management, said...
Local beer is a pub ‘lifeline’, says SIBA
LOCAL beer is offering a “lifeline” to pubs across Britain, according to the Society of Independent Brewers.
Publishing its 2013 Local Beer Report, SIBA said...
Islay distiller is set for expansion
Kilchoman to build new bonded warehouse after securing funding
ISLAY’s newest whisky distiller has unveiled ambitious expansion plans to build a new bonded warehouse on...
Quality is key at Fraserburgh bar
Training paramount at award-winning outlet. Dave Hunter reports
CONSUMERS are demanding more when it comes to beer.
That’s the view of Dennis Forsyth, owner of Cheers...
Arran expansion plans delayed
Merger with Isle of Skye halted as brewery misses out on grant
THE Arran Brewery has put the brakes on ambitious expansion plans after failing...
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