Legislation is threatening pubs

Government legislation is hurting Scotland’s pubs, a new survey from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has concluded. According to the trade group’s latest business...

Ryder Cup brings riches

The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles boosted the Scottish economy by £106 million, a new study has revealed. Compiled by Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research...

Green light for Rusacks

MACDONALD Hotels has been granted planning permission for a £7 million extension to the Rusacks Hotel, which  overlooks the 18th hole of the Old...

Moskito marks 15 years with street party

Glasgow bar and restaurant Moskito celebrated its 15th birthday last weekend with a two-day street festival. Kicking off on Saturday (August 29), the anniversary celebrations saw...

Hotels hit Festival high

Edinburgh hotel prices were the highest in Europe last month, with Scotland’s capital leapfrogging London, Geneva and Venice. Travel search engine Trivago, which produced the figures,...

What’s brewing in the Kitchin?

MICHELIN star chef and restaurateur Tom Kitchin has teamed up with Isle of Skye Brewing Co to launch a new beer. Named ‘Yer Ben’ after...

Harry’s gets a new lease of life

Edinburgh-based multiple operator The Shilling Group has expanded its pub portfolio with the launch of Harry’s Bar & Grill in the capital’s west end. The...

The spirits are new in St Andrews

Kingsbarns Distillery in St Andrews is offering its visitor centre customers the chance to buy new make spirit before it has been through the maturation...

Edinburgh trade party was a summertime HIT

IT was late summer and the sun was shining when industry charity Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland held its annual HIT the Roof event...

Firm in wholesale improvement

Investment in technology and improving efficiencies is credited with helping boost profits for Glasgow-based food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill. The firm posted pre-tax profit of...

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Jack Cummins
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Niall Hassard
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Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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