Inverness bar named best

INVERNESS nightclub, bar and restaurant venue The Den & Johnny Foxes has been named Best Bar None National Champion for 2014-15. Competing against 46 finalists...

Old brewery hops to it

A BREWERY that’s claimed to be the oldest in the world will head for Inverness later this year to take part in the North...

More games for Glasgow

GLASGOW is set to welcome international sports stars again, as one of the host cities for the 2018 European Sports Championships. Sharing duties with Berlin,...

SLTA calls for duty differential

THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is calling for different rates of alcohol duty for the on and off-trades, in a bid to offset...

Budget does little to help the trade

By Matthew Lynas GEORGE Osborne’s 2015 Budget has done little to improve trading conditions for Scottish publicans, operators have told SLTN. The chancellor’s decision to cut...

Pubco bids to cut ingoing costs

STAR Pubs & Bars is aiming to make it easier for lessees to take on tied pubs by reducing the initial costs of fixtures...

Eden Mill opens doors to trade

A ST Andrews brewery and distillery is throwing open its doors to the Scottish on-trade. The team at Eden Mill is offering 1000 free places...

Footfall up during George Street trial

FOOTFALL in Edinburgh’s George Street is said to have increased during an ongoing trial aimed at encouraging “café culture” in the city centre, City...

Distilling co-op scoops top prize

A CO-OPERATIVE of Scottish distillers has been awarded £10,000 from Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) to help establish and grow their businesses. Scottish Craft Distillers, an...

A wholesale response

WHOLESALERS Booker and Makro have introduced deals on non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and beer in response to Scotland’s lower drink drive limit. Makro MD Stuart...

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