Business rates blasted by trade

Operators and the SLTA have called for an urgent rethink on business rates after new data from the Scottish Government found some businesses are...

Boozy Cow will give it all back

Speratus Group owner Garreth Wood has announced that all profits from burger bar chain The Boozy Cow will go to local charities. Wood said he is...

Victory in Vegas for Cuthill

A PUB poker player who throws his chips down at Fife’s Ceres Inn has been crowned UK pub poker champion 2015 at a tournament...

CPL Training acquires rival

CPL Training has acquired rival company ABV Training for an undisclosed sum. The deal comes after CPL stated an intention to grow its market share...

Molson Coors buys Rekorderlig UK

Molson Coors has bought Rekorderlig UK from Manchester-based Chilli Marketing Brands for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition gives the Carling owner exclusive rights in the...

Oil price hurting Aberdeen trade

‘Continued uncertainty’ in sector hits hospitality businesses By Matthew Lynas FALLING oil prices have hit Aberdeen’s hospitality industry hard, according to new figures from business adviser...

Howlin’ Wolf ain’t singing the blues

Evolution and progression cited as the recipe for SLTN Awards success By Graeme Murray EVOLUTION is an important part of the ethos which underpins Glasgow bar...

Holyrood pledge to help tourism

Fergus Ewing reiterates support for industry at conference The Scottish Government is “committed” to working with the tourism industry in Scotland, and has pledged support in...

New beer is Natural Selection

Natural Selection Brewing, the collaborative project between Edinburgh’s Stewart Brewing and Heriot-Watt University, is set to release its latest beer. Bitter Descent, an American extra...

Whisky venue opens to public

Members’ club The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is to permanently open its venue in Edinburgh’s New Town to the general public. The venue, 28 Queen...

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