Striking while the reform iron is hot

Business rates review group calls for submissions By Matthew Lynas OPERATORS are being urged to submit suggestions as to how business rates for Scotland’s pubs and...

Falkirk brewery takes top award

Tryst’s Raj IPA named CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Scotland By Jack Walsh THE team at Falkirk’s Tryst Brewery is celebrating after its Raj IPA was named...

Sounding out a new policy

A CONSULTATION on the rules limiting the volume of amplified music in Edinburgh’s on-trade comes to a close on July 22 opening up the...

Wolf team set to add to its pack

Lappin and Bright are no slouches when it comes to expansion THE owners of Glasgow bars Slouch and Howlin’ Wolf are preparing to open two...

Wellpark boss raises a glass

A year after joining Tennent’s, managing director is bullish about trade By Dave Hunter THE strength of the Tennent’s name isn’t lost on managing director Alastair...

Capital launch for Cross Borders

A NEW Midlothian brewery marked its official launch last week at CAMRA’s City of Edinburgh Pub of the Year, The Stockbridge Tap. Established in May...

Mixologists on hand for fundraiser

ON-trade training and events firm Liquid Academy teamed up with Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) to provide drinks and entertainment for the charity’s...

Spending by visitors on the up

SPEND by domestic tourists in Scotland topped £200 million last year – up 8% on the previous year, new figures from the Office of...

Fair coffee for trade

HONDURAN coffee roaster Omar Rodriguez has crossed the Atlantic to visit Glasgow-based Matthew Algie for the first time, where he outlined the firm’s Fairtrade...

EU split not looking good for the trade

Weeks after the UK voted to leave the European Union, accountant Ian McDougall assesses the impact on the economy and the hospitality industry I RETIRED...

Columns

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