Budget blasted by drinks groups
Drinks duty increase is a ‘major blow’ to the industry
DRINKS firms, trade and consumer groups have blasted the UK government after chancellor Phillip Hammond...
Rates appeals should proceed
Cap on increases only brings ‘temporary respite’
OPERATORS intending to appeal their business’s new rateable value should proceed, despite the 12-month 12.5% cap on rates...
Tourism championed in Glasgow
SCOTTISH Tourism Week officially got underway yesterday (March 15) with two keynote speeches from Holyrood tourism minister Fiona Hyslop (pictured above).
Speaking at the...
New coin nearly quids in
BAR, restaurant and hotel staff are being urged to get ready for the roll out of the new £1 coin, which goes into circulation...
Managing a successful course
THE first graduate of an Aberdeen hotel’s trainee management programme is set to take up a management role within the business.
Having completed The Chester...
Apprentices drop Anchor in Glasgow
THE DRG (Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group) is to welcome aboard a raft of trainees under its Modern Apprenticeship scheme.
The group, which owns 18 outlets...
New look for Inverness indie
AN independent Inverness hotel has reopened following a £250,000 refurbishment.
The Heathmount, which has been owned by Fiona Newton (pictured) for over 30 years, was...
Family takes on Banchory business
A BANCHORY hotel is under new management after the team behind a local village inn took the reins.
Former Scottish Chef of the Year David...
New wholesale firm offers taste of Spain
Triana Drinks’ portfolio brings brands from continent and beyond
A NEW Glasgow-based drinks wholesale company majoring in Spanish and super-premium brands has been launched.
Triana Drinks,...
Glasgow music pub on song
A GLASGOW music pub has been relaunched following a root and branch refurbishment.
MacSorley’s on Jamaica Street, part of Punch’s estate, has been fully refurbished...



























