Rates remains a cloudy subject
As new bills begin to arrive the much-lauded cap is not the reprieve it seemed to be, writes rates specialist Martin Clarkson .
Yielding fruit in Pitlochry
A new restaurant offering contemporary Scottish food with a focus on seasonal ingredients and local produce has opened in The Old Manse of Blair hotel .
Capaldi cocktail hits the right note
Glasgow bar and restaurant So LA recently played host to Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi after creating a cocktail for the Bathgate-born chart topper .
Pubco’s food for thought
Menu help and discounts with food suppliers are among the benefits being offered to Star Pubs & Bars lessees .
Scottish chef returns to his roots
Scottish-born Mark Donald has returned to his roots after being appointed head chef of Michelin-starred Number One at The Balmoral .
Going with the grain
Perthshire distillery Tullibardine is aiming to shine a new light on single malt whisky .
National board appointed to deliver £1 billion food and drink tourism boost
AN ambitious plan to boost food tourism in Scotland by £1 billion has taken another step forward with the creation of a national board to oversee its delivery
Countdown to 2019 SLTN Awards launch
In just a few weeks SLTN will launch its annual search for the top venues, staff and operators in the Scottish trade .
Alcohol tax is ‘unworkable’
Calls for Social Responsibility Levy branded ‘outrageous’ .
No tourist tax before 2021, says Hyslop
“No compulsion” for local authorities to introduce levy .



























