On-trade age checks lagging
Report puts pubs behind off-trade on requesting ID
Bars and pubs need to up their game when it comes to tackling underage sales, according to...
Holiday Inn Express given a revamp
A hotel in Glasgow city centre has been given a new look.
The six-figure refurbishment of the Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Theatreland is said to...
Property market picking up pace
The licensed trade property market in Scotland is said to be in good health as 2016 gets underway, with improvements in the economy and...
Rates review could level playing field
Operators and the SLTA have called on the Scottish Government to use a planned review of Scotland’s business rates system to level the playing...
Waterside rises from the ashes
East Lothian venue restored after fire forces a seven-week closure
It's the stuff of nightmares for any new operator: a fire that forces you to...
A fresh look for Irn-Bru
AG Barr has unveiled new packaging for Irn-Bru and Irn-Bru Sugar Free.
Launching on cans and bottles from March, the new design retains the brand’s...
New look for The Rio
A venue in the west end of Glasgow has reopened with a new look and a familiar face behind the bar.
The Rio Cafe has...
Glasgow group’s grand conquest
Bar Soba boss Brad Stevens on past, present and future expansion
By Matthew Lynas
GROWTH is the watchword at Bar Soba at the moment, as the...
An innovative year ahead?
Scottish cities can expect an influx of visitors this year thanks to a programme of cultural events linked to the Year of Innovation, Architecture...
The 12 gins of Christmas
A Scottish craft distiller has unveiled 12 gins of Christmas – one for each day of the festive season.
The new spirits from Eden Mill Distillery...
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