Group calls for banks to pay up

Campaigners want FCA to take tougher line on those that ‘mis-sold’ A CAMPAIGN group representing small businesses has called on UK authorities to take a...

Trade urged to get behind 2014

OPERATORS are being urged to play their part in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Under the banner ‘2014: Our Games, Our Welcome’, a promotional toolkit...

Capital cleans up at AA awards

Edinburgh venues snag all but one Scottish prize at ceremony EDINBURGH operators dominated this year’s AA Hospitality Awards, taking all but one of the Scottish...
On track: Ayr Racecourse.

Funding is a breath of fresh Ayr

AYR Racecourse is set for further expansion after securing a major new loan facility from Clydesdale Bank. The racecourse secured £6.5 million funding from...

Marston’s marches on Motherwell

BREWER and pubco Marston’s is set to continue its Scottish expansion with a new £3 million pub restaurant development at Ravenscraig, near Motherwell. The group...

Paper Mill to host first beer fest

MIDLOTHIAN bar The Paper Mill is to host its first craft beer festival this weekend. Kicking off at 6pm on October 4 and running until...

Whisky goes back to black

BURN Stewart Distillers has taken blended Scotch Black Bottle back to its roots, with a new whisky based on the original recipe and a...
he Grand Central Hotel.

Grand Central scores a double

GLASGOW’S Grand Central Hotel has been named Hotel of the Year by its parent company Principal Hayley for the second year running. The city centre...

Morrison to fly flag for Scotland at awards

STEPHEN Morrison of Glasgow restaurant La Vallee Blanche has been named as the only Scottish finalist in this year’s Academy of Food & Wine...

Sound of music a force for Scots bars, says PPL

PLAYING music in a venue can help publicans to boost revenues, according to licensing company PPL. A recent survey of 300 people in Scotland...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson