A multi-million pound expansion of the Ardbeg distillery is planned.

Islay distillery is set for expansion

ARDBEG distillery on Islay is set for expansion as part of a multi-million pound investment by owner The Glenmorangie Company
Six by Nico in Edinburgh takes various cues from its Glasgow counterpart.

Operator plays numbers game

Scottish-Italian chef brings six-weekly menu concept to Edinburgh
Kained directors (from left) Mo Clark, Graham Suttle and Scott Arnot.

Bar group’s UK pub partnership

Multiple operator joins forces with pubco in new venture
Chop-House-Bruntsfield

Expansion for steak specialist

SCOTTISH bar and restaurant group Compass will expand its Chop House brand this month with the opening of a third outlet.
Brewdog hotel

A hotel room with a brew

BREWDOG has unveiled plans to build what it describes as the world’s first craft beer hotel
Live music

Calls to extend venue protection

Operators say ‘agent of change’ must go beyond new-builds
Scottish produce could be at risk as EU nationals leave the UK.

EU citizens heading for the exit

THE number of EU nationals leaving the UK has reached its highest level for a decade, causing concerns that Scottish businesses may suffer as a result
Councils will be able to establish their own licensing regimes for clubs.

SEV licensing is now a step closer

Councils will have the power to regulate lapdance clubs
Finance secretary Mackay.

Rate change for businesses

THE way in which non-domestic rates are calculated and income tax bands are set to change after the Scottish Budget was passed last week
AirBnB is growing, particularly in Edinburgh.

Short-term lets must be policed

Trade groups call for greater regulation of AirBnB-style rentals

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