Legendary Glasgow pub The Laurieston is up for sale

It's the end of an era for the Glasgow licensed trade as legendary pub The Laurieston is put on the market for the first time in over four decades.

Chivas Brothers workers vote on industrial action as pay talks stall

The company, which produces global brands including Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, and Ballantine's, has refused to revise its pay offer of 6.4%
Hotels facing difficulty due to lack of staff amid Brexit fears

Hospitality staffing levels improve in line with pay and conditions

There's been progress in reducing hospitality’s vacancy rate, as businesses have more success in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce.

Rising hospitality stars appointed as trustees of HIT Scotland 

Stephen Buchanan, Amy Lightbody, and James McGuire were appointed from the HIT Scotland Futures Group

Sexist behaviour still ‘rampant’ in the whisky industry

FROM a poll of 600 women working in the industry, 70% said they had experienced inappropriate or sexual remarks while doing their job

Scottish cocktail venues take London by storm

Scottish bars are storming the British capital this month with a series of takeovers for London Cocktail Week.

Diageo at Leven – major milestone for the world’s biggest bottling plant

Claimed to be the world's biggest packaging plant, Leven's output includes Tanqueray, Gordon’s, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Talisker and Lagavulin. 

McIlwraith calls on the trade to back The Ben ‘at this crucial time’

THE Scottish licensed trade is being encouraged to show their support for industry charity The Ben as the organisation launches its annual President’s Appeal. 

Students celebrate success at Johnnie Walker Princes Street graduation

DIAGEO’S award-winning bartender training programme, Learning for Life, has celebrated fourteen more graduates – and all have been offered work placements.

Glenapp Castle’s phone ‘ringing off the hook’ since TV broadcast

Celebrity presenters Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder visited the venue to highlight the behind-the-scenes hard work behind visitors' premium experience

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