Admiral seeking new recruits

Pub company Admiral Taverns is holding an open day for prospective licensees this month at The Stirling Court Hotel on the University of Stirling...

Signature acquires former Maclay pubs

Signature Pubs, the firm behind venues that include The Rutland Hotel, Element and The Basement Bar in Edinburgh, has completed the acquisition of five...

Direct approach by Tennent’s

Tennent's has launched a new online ordering system for the Scottish on-trade The Tennent’s Direct system allows publicans to place an order at any time...

City nightclub left to charity

A Glasgow nightclub is now donating all of its profits to a children’s charity after being left to the organisation in its former owner’s...

Women can go West for investment

The founder of Glasgow bars and brewery firm West has launched a £100,000 investment fund. Petra Wetzel (pictured) said ‘West Women’ aims to get more...

Organic award takes root in the capital

An Edinburgh restaurant has become what’s claimed to be the first in the UK to achieve ‘Organic Served Here’ accreditation. Cafe St Honoré was presented...

Scotland in focus for pub company

Punch Taverns has unveiled plans to spend £3 million in its Scottish estate over the next year. The investment will see several of the company’s...

Cautious welcome for police database

A NEW national Police Scotland database which records licensing information, including premises visits, for venues across the country has been given a “cautious welcome”...

Scottish produce celebrated

Food and drink from Speyside producer Gordon Castle was showcased at a special dinner at Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie in Glasgow last week. The five-course...
Spiritualist Bar

New bar books place in the city

By Gillian McKenzie Books may have lined the walls of 62 Miller Street in Glasgow at one time, but it’s spirits that now dominate in...

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