• The ‘dancing trees’ are a feature of the new-look Brel in Glasgow.

Brel branches out after refurb

‘Dancing trees’ shed light on new-look Ashton Lane bar GLASGOW west end bar and restaurant Brel has been relaunched following the first phase of a...

Duncan is the full Shilling

EDINBURGH-based pub operator The Shilling Group has appointed John Duncan as its new area manager. Duncan was most recently manager of the company’s Dundee...
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New business licences for private security firms

ALL regulated security businesses, including those supplying door stewards to the licensed trade, will be required to hold a new SIA business licence by...

BHA in push for youth jobs

THE British Hospitality Association (BHA) has launched the next wave of its campaign to create hospitality sector jobs for 16 to 24 year olds. Targeting...

Rulings spark hours battle

Nightclub owners criticise Dundee and Aberdeen decisions by Dave Hunter TWO licensing boards on the east coast of Scotland have drawn fire from some corners of...
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Scots hotelier sells management firm

Maurice Taylor to focus on hotel ownership as Chardon goes to Interstate By Gillian McKenzie SCOTS hotelier Maurice Taylor is to focus on hotel ownership following...

Bridges to toast the trade at SLTN Awards

TOP Scottish stand-up, Kevin Bridges, is set to raise the roof at this year’s SLTN Awards. The comic will take to the stage at the...

Call to licence lapdance clubs in existing system

THE licensing of adult entertainment venues such as lapdancing clubs should be handled under existing civic legislation, rather than establishing a new regulatory system,...

Property market picks up pace

Investors drawn to ‘value for money’ opportunities, says Colliers SALES of Scottish and UK hotel properties have picked up during the last year, according to...

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...

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