SLTA joins pub confederation
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is part of a new confederation of trade groups from across Britain which aims to lobby for pubs...
David Urquhart remembered
David Urquhart, one of the third generation of the Urquhart family which owns Gordon & MacPhail, will be remembered not just for his outstanding...
Waterside rises from the ashes
East Lothian venue restored after fire forces a seven-week closure
It's the stuff of nightmares for any new operator: a fire that forces you to...
Branching out in Balmaha
Family-owned hotel set to expand its brewing business
The family behind an award-winning hotel, bar and restaurant in Balmaha is expanding its brewing operations as...
Glasgow group’s grand conquest
Bar Soba boss Brad Stevens on past, present and future expansion
By Matthew Lynas
GROWTH is the watchword at Bar Soba at the moment, as the...
A sea change at city centre venue
Short-lived 1930s restaurant provides inspiration for Atlantic – the new brasserie from the Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group. Gillian McKenzie reports
Gleaming brass, glossy marble counters,...
The 12 gins of Christmas
A Scottish craft distiller has unveiled 12 gins of Christmas – one for each day of the festive season.
The new spirits from Eden Mill Distillery...
100 licensees lead the way on consumer choice
More than 100 licensed premises across East Dunbartonshire will be the first in Scotland to trial an important new consumer campaign.
New research conducted by...
Minimum price ruling expected
A decision on the Scottish Government’s minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation is due to be delivered by the European Court of Justice on December...
Figures confirm drop in personal licences
The number of personal licence holders in Scotland fell by almost 8000 in the year to March 2015, confirming the predicted fallout from last...
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