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Management team aims to breathe new life into west coast venue A NEW management team is revamping an established inn on the west coast of...

Merger with Isle of Skye halted as brewery misses out on grant THE Arran Brewery has put the brakes on ambitious expansion plans after failing...

Edinburgh eatery launches new brasserie and gin bar A NEW brasserie and gin bar has been launched at Edinburgh restaurant Stac Polly. The ground floor of...

PROPOSALS to put health warnings on alcohol labels and ban all alcohol advertising and sponsorship have been branded a step too far by trade groups. The recommendations were outlined in ‘Health First: an evidence-based alcohol strategy for the UK’, which was developed by the Alcohol Health Alliance and published by the University of Stirling last week.

BLACKTHORN Cider has been confirmed as the new sponsor of Rangers FC – just weeks after fellow C&C Group cider brand Magners was unveiled...

A FAMILY-owned Scottish hotel group says it is in good shape after recording its third consecutive year of net profit amid what it described...

PUBS and clubs will be able to accept military ID cards, EU national identity cards and biometric residency permits as proof of age from October 1. The Scottish Government confirmed plans to extend the range of identification documents which can be accepted by someone selling age restricted products, including alcohol. The move will see military ID cards, EU national identity cards and biometric residency permits join passports, EU photocard driving licences and PASS cards as acceptable forms of proof of age.

New business resource is launched ENVIRONMENTAL organisation Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new online facility for food and drink businesses to help them cope...

A NEW campaign calling for the chancellor to freeze alcohol duty and scrap the controversial ‘escalator’ at this month’s Budget has been backed by trade and business groups. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), and the Forum of Private Business (FPB) have welcomed the Mash Beer Tax campaign, launched by the Tax Payers’ Alliance, which has seen thousands of beer mats highlighting alcohol duty levels distributed to pubs across the UK.

SLTN is set to welcome a brand new columnist in the shape of Ken Duncan, head brewer at Inveralmond Brewery in Perth. Launching in the...