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Edinburgh eatery shows new colours

EDINBURGH restaurant Maison Bleue has been relaunched following a six-figure refurbishment. Founded 17 years ago by owner Dean Gassabi, the 70-cover restaurant has reopened after...

Drink drive limit hits group’s sales

PUB company and brewer Greene King has again cited the lower drink drive limit in Scotland as it reported poorer than expected sales in...

‘Regulars only’ advice under fire

Police Scotland guidance “beggars belief”, say licensees GUIDANCE from Police Scotland suggesting licensees of premises “associated with” the Glasgow ‘subcrawl’ “consider restricting access to regulars...
• Selecting spirits for the back-bar can be a challenge, but drinks firms say a strong spirits range should cover a variety of price points and occasions.

Price battle moves on

THE legal battle over the introduction of a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol is set to enter a new stage at the European...

Celebration of ale at Summerhall

EDINBURGH arts venue and creative hub Summerhall is preparing to host its third annual beer festival. The ‘FestivALE’ event takes place on Friday May 15...

North east awards open

ENTRIES are now open for the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards (ACSTA). Those who pick up awards in any of the 14 ACSTA categories...

Operator unveils new Edinburgh outlet

BAR group Fuller Thomson has launched a new venue in the capital. The firm, whose outlets include Holyrood 9a and Red Squirrel in Edinburgh and...

Caribbean bar opens doors

GLASGOW has been given a taste of the Caribbean with the opening of new bar and restaurant Sugar Dumplin. Located in Princes Square, the bar...

Whisky Month gets underway

A SERIES of events designed to celebrate Scotland’s national drink and broaden whisky’s appeal gets underway today (April 30). Part of the Year of Food...

Trade ready for grey pound

SCOTLAND’s pubs, restaurants and hotels are well-positioned to capitalise on an untapped income source from the older generation, a new report has claimed. Research by...

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Jack Cummins
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ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
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