Getting your money right

The UK Treasury has launched a new campaign to support businesses as they prepare for the new £1 coin and has issued the following...

A castle with some magic

A SCOTTISH castle that recently underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment took top honours at the Northern Design Awards in Leeds earlier this month. Borthwick Castle,...

Kained set to top ten venues

SLTN Award-winning group continues ambitious expansion GLASGOW-based bar and restaurant group Kained Holdings is poised for further expansion with the launch of three outlets before...

Greenock pub is transformed

THE Argyll & Sutherland bar in Greenock has been transformed thanks to a six-figure investment by pub company Punch Taverns. The £125,000 project saw the...

A pop at hotel art

ART took centre stage at the recently-revamped Principal Edinburgh hotel earlier this month as artist Charlie Anderson joined general manager Andreas Maszczyk to unveil...

Gin-spirational new outlet

HOTEL group Hilton has launched a new gin bar at its Glasgow Grosvenor venue in the city’s west end. Located in the former Bobar, beGIN...

Pub growth is in firm’s sights

New appointment signals next step in expansion plans GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill is aiming to grow its presence in the independent free-trade following the appointment...

National Living Wage to rise as alcohol duty stays the same

Chancellor uses Autumn statement to increase pay. The National Living Wage (NLW) will rise to £7.50 per hour, Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed today (November 23)...

Scottish trio take Tennessee Calling cocktail prize

THREE Scottish bartenders are preparing to mix things up in America after coming out on top in the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Calling cocktail competition. The...

SWA poised for one last round in MUP legal battle

Association opts to submit an appeal to the UK Supreme Court MINIMUM unit pricing (MUP) has been halted again as the Scotch Whisky Association has...

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