Leith bar in high spirits after award win
Diverse range of drinks and relaxed atmosphere at heart of Bond No. 9, as Dave Hunter reports
BAR owners Chris Flint and Kara Anderson admit...
Whisky exports worth record high despite volume slide
THE value of Scotch whisky exports has reached a record high, despite a drop in the volume of the spirit being shipped overseas.
New figures...
C&C acquires 50% stake in Wallaces Express
C&C Group has acquired a 50% equity stake in Irvine-based wholesaler Wallaces Express.
The Magners and Tennent’s owner said the move would give on-trade customers...
Lessee Max Houliston clocks up half a century
Max Houliston celebrates 50 years at the Hole in the Wa’ pub
DUMFRIES lessee Max Houliston is celebrating after clocking up half a century at...
BT Sport gets set for summer kick-off
BT Sport is preparing to unveil its new package of HD sports channels, which will show top flight Scottish and English football from August.
The...
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.
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