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,...

Capital venue is off to a flyer

Quality is king at Edinburgh’s Forage and Chatter By Matthew Lynas DESPITE being one of the more recent additions to Edinburgh’s dining scene, Forage and Chatter...

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...

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