CONTINUED investment in Glasgow and the strength of the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen have helped boost the Scottish hotel sector this year, according to new figures from business advisory firm BDO.

Strong performance by Scottish hotels

CONTINUED investment in Glasgow and the strength of the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen have helped boost the Scottish hotel sector this year,...
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Call for pubs code in Scotland

A LONG-standing campaigner for pubco reform has called for the measures outlined in a proposed new statutory code of practice to be implemented in...
PRINCE Charles was in Speyside last week to open a new bottling hall at Glen Grant distillery.

Distillery gets royal seal of approval

Duke of Rothesay visits Speyside to open new bottling hall PRINCE Charles was in Speyside last week to open a new bottling hall at Glen...
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Industry needs voice on policy

Don’t ban drinks companies from discussions, say trade groups By Dave Hunter ALCOHOL industry trade bodies have hit out at claims that drinks companies should be...

Calls for football drinking slammed

Move contradicts proposal to shut premises during matches - SLTA By Matthew Lynas CALLS by top-flight football clubs to lift the ban on the sale of...
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Trade invited to dark side

SCOTLAND’S bartenders are being invited to get creative with OVD as part of a new competition – the first time the dark rum has...
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Curly Coo is on the moo-ve

A PERTHSHIRE licensee is seeking new premises for her malt whisky bar. Mandy Silver has operated the Curly Coo Bar in Crieff for the past...
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Former SIA chair joins SecuriGroup

A GLASGOW-based security firm has appointed the former chair of the Security Industry Authority as a non-executive director. Baroness Ruth Henig has joined SecuriGroup after...
ISLAY distiller Kilchoman has introduced a new single malt range.

Kilchoman adds new range

ISLAY distiller Kilchoman has introduced a new single malt range. Loch Gorm joins its Machir Bay and 100% Islay ranges. Only 10,000 bottles of the...
JURA distillery will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this month with a two-day whisky festival.

Jura to celebrate half a century

Distillery to mark milestone with two-day whisky festival JURA distillery will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this month with a two-day whisky festival. Part of the...

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