Dreadnought Leith

CAMRA wins for east coast pubs

THE Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the Dreadnought in Leith as its Edinburgh Pub of the Year, while Stagg’s in Musselburgh took the Lothians Pub of the Year title
Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin

Relaunch for Kirky pub

A PUB in Kirkintilloch has reopened today (March 29) following a £1.7 million refit by owner JD Wetherspoon
Thompson and Macnicol

Homecoming for head chef

Dornoch Castle Hotel has welcomed back its former head chef, a decade after he left for pastures new
Gemma Paterson

Craft revolution is just fine for malts

The Balvenie’s new global ambassador reckons trend will benefit Scotch

Drinks brands have some tales to tell

DRINKS brands are gearing up for cocktail event Tales on Tour in Scotland’s capital next month.

Buzzworks set to expand following refinancing deal

MULTIPLE operator Buzzworks Holdings is aiming to “significantly increase” its turnover and staff numbers following a £3 million refinancing deal with HSBC

Bartenders: are you World Class material?

BARTENDERS have one week left to enter the Diageo Reserve GB World Class Competition 2018. Entries for the worldwide contest, which last year saw Scottish...

Dundee nightclub to close

THE UK’s biggest nightclub operator, The Deltic Group, is to shut its Dundee venue after more than a decade. Liquid & Envy, on the city’s...

There is snow place like a pub

IT was a good week for some in the Scottish on-trade as the ‘Beast from the East’ brought the country to a virtual standstill
Scottish Parliament

MUP won’t change for at least a year

THE minimum unit price for alcohol will stay at 50p for at least a year, say lawyers

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