Hotel brand is rolled out in Dyce

New name in the north east as Hampton by Hilton opens THE first of two Hampton by Hilton hotels in north east Scotland has opened...

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...

Scottish beer and pubs worth £1.7 billion

THE Scottish beer and pub industry employs nearly 60,000 people and contributes over £1.7 billion to the national economy every year, an Oxford Economics...

Broadcaster bags exclusive European football rights

Champions League and Europa League rights sold in £1.2 billion deal BT Sport has won the exclusive rights to both the UEFA Champions League and...

Fighting rates rises for seven years

Ardrossan publican is a veteran of dealing with rateable values By Dave Hunter Derek Mackay’s recent U-turn on business rates may have brought a sigh of...

Milestone for Tennent’s font

TENNENT’S has reached a major milestone with its new lager font, installing the 1000th at Ayr’s Tam O’Shanter Inn. The new-look font, which was unveiled...

New look for old town restaurant

EDINBURGH Italian restaurant Divino Enoteca has been relaunched following a six-week refurbishment which saw the venue extended and given an elegant new look. Tucked under...

Scottish produce in the spotlight

CHEF and restaurateur Shirley Spear is promoting Scotland’s culinary heritage as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology tourism theme. Spear, owner of...

Capital bars firm hits the big time

Big Red Teapot goes from strength to strength with fourth venue By Dave Hunter IT was nearly nine years ago that Martin Luney and Colin Church...

Pubs code Bill is introduced

Consultation underway on proposal from Labour MSP LABOUR MSP Neil Bibby is attempting to bring a Scottish pubs code a step closer with the proposal...

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