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Signature keeps it Cold in Edinburgh

Signature Pubs is set to open a new bar, restaurant and brewery in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
Top gear: Ben president Stephen McGowan with Marco Lazzurri

Trade drives up funds for The Ben

BEN president Stephen McGowan was in the driving seat this month when the licensed trade charity held its annual dinner in Glasgow

Half of trade rates appeals rejected

Fresh calls for root and branch reform of methodology
AJ McMenemy behind the bar at The King of Islington

Macmerry 300: Dundee venues mixing things up

Group behind award-winning rum bar will continue to grow
Time is short to renew personal licences

Act on renewals before it’s too late

Licensees advised to book refresher training immediately

Government to consult again on tourist tax

A ‘formal consultation’ on the principles of a tourist tax is to be held by the Scottish Government
Dreadnought

CAMRA names top pubs in the east

The consumer group, which champions real ale, has named nine pubs across three regions, with an overall Edinburgh and south east winner to be named in March
This year’s HIT Scotland scholars celebrate their success in Glasgow

Industry training proves a big HIT

Class of 2019 revealed as HIT Scotland launches Fairlie tribute

Wine chief steps down

Billy Bell Birse-Stewart, Scottish drinks industry veteran and managing director of Livingston-based Wine Importers, has retired after 25 years with the company

See Uist soon

A new marketing campaign promoting the Uists as an “unmissable destination” for visitors has been launched by CalMac after the islands suffered disruption to ferry services last summer

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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Neil Morrison
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