Anti-sectarian law under review
Legislation governing sectarian songs and speech in relation to football, including in licensed premises, could be overhauled after MSPs voted against the Offensive Behaviour...
Speed up the superfast rollout
Trade calls on government to meet broadband targets
By Jack Walsh
OPERATORS, hospitality trade groups and councillors have urged the Scottish Government to do more to...
Club ruling lauded
SCOTTISH Borders licensing board has been commended for granting a Hawick nightclub an extra hour’s trading at the weekends after board members visited the...
Having a Ball
More than 400 guests from across the Scottish trade donned their white ties and tiaras to raise £45,000 for The Ben at the licensed...
SPFL summit ‘amenable’
No match change, but progress was made
A MEETING between representatives of the Bells Not Brawls campaign and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has...
Mr Simpson goes to parliament
Members of Parliament got a taste of Scotland recently when a Bo’ness brewery had its flagship beer served at the House of Commons.
Pennvael Amber...
Cocktail team work
MIXOLOGISTS from 18 cocktail bars across Edinburgh were stirring things up in The Mansfield Traquair as part of the two-day Cocktails in the City...
Connecting with customers
System lets bars and restaurants advertise via wi-fi
A NEW wi-fi platform which can be used as a marketing tool by operators has been launched...
Double win for Castle
GORDON Castle Scotland is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards.
The Moray business, which includes a café...
Ferry successful tourism event
CalMac conference hears from Skye restaurateur Shirley Spear
SCOTLAND has a “magnificent” natural larder but more needs to be done to improve people’s understanding of...
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