Aberdeen open for business

Hotel trade group claims efforts to broaden appeal are working By Dave Hunter A CONCERTED effort to market Aberdeenshire to tourists is starting to pay off...

Brewer makes a Krafty move

BUSINESS is said to be booming for a craft brewery which relocated to Linlithgow earlier this year. Krafty Brew moved from Edinburgh to the Star...

Caution urged on consultation

Respondents have until mid-September to participate in review By Dave Hunter PERTH and Kinross licensing board has been urged to consider the effects on local communities...

A Big Friendly tourism boost

TOURISM businesses on Skye and Orkney are set to gain from the islands’ starring roles in summer blockbuster The BFG. VisitScotland suggested that the islands...

A dram fine release from Perthshire

Two Perthshire-based drinks producers have teamed up for the second time to release a limited edition beer. Inveralmond Brewery and The Glenturret Distillery, home of...

New look for Perth eatery

PERTH restaurant 63 Tay Street has reopened following a refurbishment. The eatery, which was launched ten years ago by chef proprietor Graeme Pallister (pictured above...

Fresh focus for The Speratus Group

BAR and restaurant operator The Speratus Group has sold two of its units as it looks to focus on its Boozy Cow brand. The group,...

W Hotels set for Scottish debut

STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that it will open its first W Hotel in Scotland in 2021. W Edinburgh will form the centrepiece...

Top honour for hotels group boss

The founder of Scottish hotel group Chardon Trading was celebrating this month after receiving a CBE from The Queen. Maurice Taylor received the medal at...

New voluntary pubs code

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has unveiled a new voluntary code of practice for pub companies in Scotland. The new code has been...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson