Scots operators shine at Star Awards
A raft of lessees from across Scotland cleaned up at Star Pubs & Bars’ 2019 Star Awards .
Paisley publican has the right Patter
Community pub encapsulates the best of the trade .
Calls for tourist tax assurances
Trade groups say businesses must not incur costs .
Last chance to register for ScotHot
There is still time to register for a free ticket to Scotland’s largest hospitality trade show .
Mandatory food controls ‘ineffective’
Any mandatory controls placed on the out of home food sector would be “impractical and ineffective”, trade group UK Hospitality (UKH) has warned .
New Dundee pubs plan is “ridiculous”
City strategy states new venues will be limited to city centre .
Distiller’s double island investment
South African drinks company Distell in investing in its Scotch whisky portfolio with extensive refurbishments of two distilleries .
On-trade should be exempt from DRS
Support for deposit return scheme but opinion is split .
Scottish pubs’ chance for footballing glory
Bar staff and their regulars will again have the chance to play at some of the UK’s top football stadiums with the return of the BT Sport Pub Cup .
Search is on for bartender champ
Scotland's bartenders have the chance to compete with contemporaries from across the world as this year’s Chivas Masters Global Champion competition gets underway .
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
