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Trade set for independence debate

A PANEL of experts will go head to head in Glasgow next month to debate the pros and cons of Scottish independence. In an...
The team from Sofi’s in Edinburgh celebrate their National Champion award.

Best Bar None sweeps the nation

PUBS from across Scotland celebrated victory at the Best Bar None Awards last week. Leith bar Sofi’s was crowned Best Bar None National Champion and...
Glass half full: the Budget has largely been welcomed by the industry.

‘Unprecedented’ tax cut welcomed

Escalator a thing of the past as duty is reduced by 1p a pint on beer TRADE groups and drinks firms have welcomed chancellor George...
Arran MD Gerald Michaluk.

Japanese move for Scots brewer

THE Arran Brewery has announced plans to open Scotland’s first sake brewery following the acquisition of a five-acre site in Dreghorn. The property, a...
Glasgow is said to have accounted for 25 of the successful conference bids.

Business booms through bid fund

VisitScotland conference pot said to have generated £100m A FUND set up to grow Scotland’s conference business is said to have generated over £100 million...
Glasgow

Scottish pub closures slowing

Glasgow overtakes Edinburgh for number of on-trade outlets By Dave Hunter THE number of on-trade premises in Scotland has remained fairly static over the last two...
• London Stout and DNA.

McEwan’s adds two new beers

MCEWAN’S Beer Company, a division of Wells and Young’s, has expanded its Scottish on-trade range with the introduction of Young’s London Stout and the...
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Best Bar None national finalists announced

THE shortlist for the 2014 Best Bar None Awards has been announced, with venues from across Scotland set to go head to head across...
• Souter’s Inn was devastated by fire in 2012. The venue re-opened following a full refurbishment.

Ayrshire inn has risen from ashes

Costley & Costley venue back in business after 2012 blaze AN Ayrshire inn has reopened two years after it was devastated by fire. Souter’s Inn, in...
• Clerk’s focuses on craft and cask beer.

Maclay Inns scores a double in the capital

MACLAY Inns has completed significant refurbishment projects at two of its sites in Edinburgh. Clerk’s Bar, a new outlet on South Clerk Street, was...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Jack Cummins
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
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