Publican Graham Blaikie plans to stand in Westminster election

Blaikie operated The Mercat Bar & Grill in Musselburgh for 16 years before rising energy costs forced the venue to shut last year

Herbie More’s cocktail bar opens in Hilton Edinburgh Carlton 

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton has recently undergone a £20 million extension, reconfiguration and refurbishment

Andrew McLoughlin joins Crowne Plaza Glasgow as general manager

Adjacent to the Scottish Event Campus, the Crowne Plaza Glasgow is an official hotel for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Aberargie’s first whisky launch is a proud moment for the Morrisons

“What we do here at Aberargie is quite simple: we try and make good whisky in a way that makes sense to us"

Social Hub highlights safety concerns of solo female travellers

“The Social Hub is for everyone, which is why we did this research – the results shine a light on a real problem for the industry"

Don’t just moan – submit your evidence to the business rates review

"If there are issues with the way that licensed properties are currently valued, this is the sector's opportunity to demonstrate that"

Star Pubs £290,000 revamp to re-open Peebles’ Neidpath Inn

The investment is being undertaken with publicans Gillian McIntee and Ben Smith, who also run The Riccarton Inn in Currie

Glasgow East End heritage is mixed into The Gate’s new cocktails

Tales of The Gallowgate is a new cocktail list inspired by the ‘characters, culture and chaos’ of The Gate's neighbourhood

Union St blaze paralyses city centre hospitality businesses

Glasgow city centre is affected by the closure of streets around Central Station, and disruption to rail and bus services

First of the spring wine draws a crowd at C&C’s Scotland Uncorked

There was a strong trade turn out for this wine portfolio showcase by the C&C three – Tennents, Matthew Clark, and Bibendum

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