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...
Orchid in full bloom after cocktail award
Quality, consistency and savoury drinks helped granite city bar scoop SLTN gong
ON the surface, mechanical engineering and the licensed trade might seem as disparate...
Maclay bags a new spot in the west end
Craft beer bar Munro’s is motoring along nicely, as Gillian McKenzie reports
IT wasn’t Scotland’s dramatic mountains that inspired the name of Maclay Inns’ latest...
New training spec launched
THE Scottish Government has unveiled new training requirements for the Personal Licence Holders (PLH) qualification.
The new training spec, developed by sector skills council...
Farewell to a true trade man
JOHN Waterson was one of the great characters of the Scottish trade. Well-known and highly-respected, he had a successful career spanning more than 70...
Life is good as La Vita makes south side debut
Restaurateur Marco Arcari relished his role as project manager, as Gillian McKenzie reports
WHEN Marco Arcari says he knows where every screw, pipe chase and...
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