The top tier of the Scottish on-trade

Operators and venues recognised at 2018 SLTN Awards
La Vita Spuntini interior

Taking their time to get things just right

City centre eatery brings family-owned Italian restaurant business to five outlets
Scottish Parliament building

Root and branch reform required

Business rates system still needs to be overhauled, trade says

Operators’ hearts in the Highlands

First-time buyers relishing new hotel challenge

Trade turns out for safety seminar

The inaugural National Licensed Trade Partnership (NLTP) workshop was held at The Garage in Glasgow last week

A-board ban in the capital

A city-wide ban on all on-street advertising structures, including A-boards, came into effect in Edinburgh earlier this week

Anger at Mull parking plans

Almost 2000 business owners, residents and visitors have signed a petition calling on Argyll & Bute Council to scrap plans to introduce parking charges on the Isle of Mull

Pubco’s new deal

Star Pubs & Bars is bringing a new turnover and profit-share pub agreement to Scotland
Shirley and Eddie Spears

Over the sea to Jarnac for SLTN Award winner

The husband and wife behind The Three Chimneys swapped Colbost for Jarnac last month as part of their SLTN Industry Achievement Award

Venue refurb is an Eastside story

Former capital club is transformed after root and branch revamp

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson