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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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”...
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...