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Lapdance clubs prepare to fight

Owners could launch legal challenge to new regulation THE owners of Scotland’s lapdancing clubs could fight new legislation in the courts if measures proposed in...
• Tenants and trade groups want the Scottish Government to draft its own legislation.

New calls for Scots pubs code

Westminster legislation unlikely to be implemented north of border By Gillian McKenzie PUBCO reform campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to draft its own pubs...
• Peter Taylor said the "deal was right".

Taylor sells Town House Collection

Blythswood Square and The Bonham acquired by US investment firm GLASGOW'S five-star Blythswood Square hotel and The Bonham in Edinburgh have been sold by Scottish...
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Drink drive limit impacts on trade

By Gillian McKenzie Lower level could have bigger ramifications than smoking ban THE impact of the lower drink drive limit on the Scottish trade could be...
• The Unicorn Inn is the 500th venue to receive a Taste Our Best award.

Unicorn marks taste milestone

THERE was cause for celebration at Kincardine’s Unicorn Inn last week when the venue became the 500th tourism business to pick up a Taste...

Chip opens new wine chapter

Cutting-edge technology introduced after SLTN Award win By Graeme Murray THE sommeliers at Glasgow bar and restaurant Ubiquitous Chip have added a new page to...
• Provenance and local origins are a major selling point for restaurateurs.

Origins of food and drink matter

Operators should promote provenance of produce, tourism body says SCOTTISH restaurateurs and bar operators should highlight the provenance of their produce to attract more custom,...
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Brewer makes Connections

GLASGOW'S Drygate Brewing Co teamed up with Celtic Connections to create a limited edition beer for the music festival, which kicked off on January...
• A further freeze in beer duty could have a significant impact on the brewing and pub industries, say commentators.

Licensees thrown a ‘lifeline’

PERSONAL licence holders in some parts of Scotland who failed to notify their board of completed refresher training in time were thrown a “lifeline”...
• Wetherspoon plans to add to its Scottish estate, which numbers more than 70 pubs; it launched The Crossed Peels in Stirling last summer.

JD Wetherspoon eyes expansion

PUB giant JD Wetherspoon aims to open a further 20 outlets in Scotland over the next five years. The move is part of a wider...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus