On-trade showing signs of recovery
Nearly one in two licensees have reported business growth for the first time in a number of years despite challenging trading conditions, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association’s (SLTA) most recent survey
Cooking up a day’s reduction
The operator behind a Michelin star restaurant with rooms in Edinburgh is set to introduce a four-day working week in a bid to improve the work-life balance of his 20-strong team
New whisky guardian
If you’ve ever toured or enjoyed a tasting at the Benromach Distillery in Forres you may have met Scotland’s newest Keeper of the Quaich
Indian tapas hits Fife town
A former Chinese buffet restaurant in Dunfermline has been reopened as Fife’s first Indian “streatery” and cocktail bar
Taste of Mumbai in the capital
Both sides of Edinburgh are set for a dose of Indian flavour
Ox and Finch returns to roots
The operators behind Ox and Finch are set to open a Christmas pop-up at Glasgow venue SWG3 this December
Money in the mobiles
On-trade customers increasingly expect to be able to order and pay using their phones – but tech should not replace human interaction
Opportunities for canny operators
Report highlights key issues and chances to grow business
Staff and customers’ data must be safe
In the second part of his article on GDPR, lawyer Stephen Connolly details the various ways licensed trade businesses must look after personal data
Give us our daily bread
A Sccotish island brewery is helping to cut down on food waste in its community through the release of a new beer
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Niall Hassard
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