Rural venues determined to survive
Scottish rural businesses are feeling the squeeze of new drink drive laws but we’re determined to survive, writes restaurateur Alison Bouteloup.
We’ve seen numerous articles...
Hotel brothers in a spirited move
The brothers behind the 2014 SLTN Whisky Bar of the Year are planning to open their own distillery after a successful round of crowdfunding.
Philip...
Boards get more refusal powers
Beefed up overprovision capabilities from September
By Matthew Lynas
Legislation that will beef up licensing boards’ abilities to block new premises licence applications is to come...
Glass act by Tennent’s
Tennent's has introduced a new branded pint glass to the on-trade.
The glass, which is being rolled out to pubs across Scotland this month, is...
Smoke ban impact still felt by the trade
Scotland's pub trade continues to feel the effects of the smoking ban, ten years after it came into force.
Licensees say the ban on smoking...
Thousands to visit Paisley for festival
Paisley's beer festival, which organisers claim is the biggest in Scotland, is expected to attract thousands of ale lovers to the town this April.
The...
‘The Boss’ on hand to open pub
Local sports stars were on hand to officially open JD Wetherspoon’s new East Kilbride pub, The Hay Stook.
Scottish darts player Ross ‘The Boss’ Montgomery...
Team effort drives Manorview growth
Numerous neat bundles of architects’ drawings and artists’ impressions of luxurious bar and bedroom interiors cover the boardroom table, giving an indication of the...
Search for SLTN winners begins
The countdown to the biggest night on the trade calendar begins now, with the launch of the 2016 SLTN Awards
The 21st annual SLTN Awards...
Something big brewing in Dundee
Dundonian duo Duncan Alexander and Mark Griffiths are set to open what’s claimed to be the city’s first brewery in nearly 50 years after...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
