Scottish beers are in the mix
BEERS from two Scottish breweries have made the cut in Sainsbury’s Great British Beer Hunt.
Alloa-based Williams Bros Brewing Co took three of the top...
Flight of the sommelier
GLASGOW restaurant La Bonne Auberge has introduced ‘wine flights’ to showcase a range of different wines.
Chosen by sommelier Sean Simpson with the restaurant’s executive...
Scotch Experience toasts 25 years
THE Scotch Whisky Experience has launched a new blended whisky to mark its 25th anniversary.
The Edinburgh visitor attraction has released just 252 bottles of...
Pubco reform campaigners lobby Scottish Government
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants and lessees north of the border are covered by a proposed...
BT Sport offers early pub deal
Subscribers before July 1 will benefit from cheaper rates
BT Sport has launched its commercial TV package with a special ‘early bird’ offer for licensed...
VAT cut could add jobs, report says
Licensed trade in line to benefit most from a lower rate
A SIGNIFICANT cut in the VAT rate for food and drink could help create...
Maclay snaps up Glasgow pub
City centre outlet to relaunch in August following revamp
MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first bar in Glasgow...
Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake
Limited edition whisky to be released at special event on Islay
THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt...
Trade fears at pricing delay
FURTHER delays to the implementation of minimum pricing could prompt the Scottish Government to consider alternative measures to tackle alcohol misuse which could have...
Sunday pub hours under spotlight
Pressure on boards mounts as Edinburgh adopts 11am opening time
By Dave Hunter
PRESSURE is mounting on Scotland’s licensing boards to review their policies on Sunday...
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