Fringe benefits for city venues
Transport disruption negates biggest ever festival’s perks .
75% of rates appeals fail
Three quarters of all business rates appeals against the 2017 revaluation have been rejected, new figures released by the Scottish Government reveal.
Birthday honours for Amy
Glasgow singer songwriter Amy Macdonald received a birthday honour from Tennent’s as she became the latest recipient of its Golden Can.
New look to crow about
A Glasgow craft beer bar and eatery has marked its fifth anniversary with a new look and a new menu .
Full steam ahead for Ballater bistro
Eatery in former Victorian train station marks milestone .
Laws to stop bank closures
Policymakers have been urged to take “swift action” to defend Scotland’s local financial facilities following years of bank closures.
Iona trade show returns
Iona Pub Partnership’s trade show is set to return to Glasgow for its eighth year next month.
Aberdeen bartender’s monkey business
Aberdeen bartender Nick Gordon has walked away with £1500 in prize money after winning Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship for the second year.
Caution urged on calorie labelling
Trade groups have warned the Scottish Government against introducing mandatory calorie labelling after Food Standards Scotland (FSS) included the measure in a raft of recommendations it made to Holyrood.
Fairlie scholarship finalists revealed
THE six finalists who will compete for the inaugural Andrew Fairlie Scholarship have been revealed by the Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland
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