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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...

Sun shines on Scotmid

WEATHER was cited as a key factor as Scotmid Co-operative posted “comparable” results for the 26 weeks to July 27. Recording an operating profit of...
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Compliance is costly for trade

COMPLIANCE with health and safety and employment law costs the licensed trade £792 million a year, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB). The...
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Hospitality sector boosts economy

THE hospitality industry plays a “critical” role in fighting youth unemployment and is “essential” for jobs and growth and the health of other sectors,...
Martin Dickie and James Watt set up Brewdog in Aberdeenshire in 2007.

Beer fans buy in to Scots brewer

Brewdog raises £3m of £4m share scheme target in two months BREWDOG has raised £3 million in just two months under its latest ‘crowd funding’...
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Scotch whisky exports increase

THE value of Scotch whisky exports grew by 11% in the first six months of 2013 to nearly £2 billion, according to new figures...
Scotland’s food and drink industry has grown ahead of expectations.

Scots food and drink a ‘success’

Industry smashes turnover targets six years ahead of schedule SCOTLAND’S food and drink industry has grown ahead of expectations since 2009, with annual turnover now...
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Operator in Bridge of Don is local hero

Sustainability, the environment and a bit of fun fuel Martin Young’s ventures By Matthew Lynas BRIDGE of Don pub The Mains of Scotstown Inn uses around...

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