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NATIONAL Waiters’ Day once again championed the skills and dedication of front of house staff across the trade. Held last week (May 16), the campaign,...

Cream of the crop

Fife Creamery showcases top producers at special exhibition BRIDGING the gap between Scotland’s catering businesses and the nation’s fine larder of quality produce has been...

Trade urged to remain vigilant

Licensees should be ‘alert but not alarmed’ following attacks By Gillian McKenzie OPERATORS of bars, restaurants and nightclubs have been urged to remain vigilant following terror...

Edinburgh bartender is ‘toast of Paris’

EDINBURGH bartender, Jonathan Arthur, is celebrating after winning Courvoisier’s Toast of Paris International Cocktail Competition.   Arthur, of Bramble Bar and Lounge, beat finalists from Canada,...

McEwan’s parent bought for £55m

PUBS and brewing business Marston’s has agreed to buy the brewing and brands business of Charles Wells, parent company of McEwan’s, for £55 million. In...

Licensed trade ladies dig deep for The Ben

LADIES from across Scotland’s licensed trade pulled out all the stops to raise £4500 at The Ben’s Fashion and Fizz event last week. The event,...

Just one week left to enter SLTN Awards

The clock is ticking and there are only a few days left to finalise your entries to this year’s SLTN Awards. There are more than...

Should councils control rates?

Trade split on suggestion local authorities should run the show By Dave Hunter The licensed trade is split over suggestions that all control of business rates...

Increase in holidaymakers is expected

SCOTTISH tourism and hospitality businesses could be set for an increase in visitors during 2017 as part of what’s expected to be a “bumper...

Thirteen will be lucky for some

GLASGOW’S most responsibly-run licensed premises are being sought to enter this year’s Best Bar None Glasgow Awards. The annual scheme, which is now in its...

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