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Merger of historic groups aims to bring lobbying strength and benefits A STRONGER lobbying force for the trade in the north east has come to...

A SECOND attempt to allow councils to ban lap dancing clubs is unlikely to cause existing venues to close, a leading lawyer claimed last week. Sandra White, the SNP MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, has revived her bid to empower local authorities to impose blanket bans on adult entertainment venues in their area, after her previous attempt was defeated in parliament in 2010. Believing lap dancing clubs to be “exploitative”, “demeaning to women” and sometimes linked to criminal activity.

Donald MacLeod tells Scott Wright why the time was right for CPL and Carlo Citti to launch The Garage and Campus up in the...

Edinburgh operators take Stockbridge venue in a new direction A LOCAL bar with a cutting edge cocktail offer – that’s how Jason Scott describes the...

TWO Scottish breweries are set for expansion after receiving grants of almost £2.5 million from the Scottish Government. Glasgow-based Heidi Beers Ltd, which trades as West brewery, was awarded £1.85 million under the government’s Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) scheme, while Fraserburgh’s Brewdog received £551,000. Both brewers will use the grants to fund ambitious expansion plans. West aims to move all of its production, including the 70% of its operations currently based in Germany.

SCOTTISH bartenders will get the chance to shake things up at the Boutique Bar Show next month. Two cocktail competitions have been lined up for...

GLASGOW’S Hielan Jessie threw a surprise party on Sunday (September 16) for a loyal member of staff who has worked in the pub for...

Top flight matches rake in £30 million a day for UK trade, survey claims TOP flight football is expected to boost the UK’s pub trade...

ALISTAIR Darby has been appointed chief executive of managed pub group Mitchells and Butlers. Darby is currently chief operating officer of brewing and pub business...

THE BII has endorsed the latest version of the voluntary code that defines the ‘minimum standards’ pubcos have committed to adhering to in their...