Licensing opportunity missed
THE Scottish Government has missed a trick by failing to deal with the practical failings of the current licensing system in its latest consultation.
Licensing...
Drinks suppliers sign up to sustainability strategy
SUPPLIERS’ body Scotland Food & Drink has launched what it describes as the first industry-wide environmental strategy for firms engaged in the sector.
The...
Forum focus on funding
HOW hospitality and leisure businesses secure funding in the current economic climate was the focus of an industry discussion in Edinburgh last week.
Law firm...
Barr-Britvic doubt
AG Barr and Britvic remain confident their proposed merger will not lessen competition in the soft drinks market – despite the deal being referred...
Good year for bookings service
LIVEBOOKINGS, the online restaurant reservations firm, had a record-breaking year in 2012, it said last week.
The firm reported year-on-year revenue growth of 60% on...
Kenmore’s charity windfall
FOUR Perthshire charities are looking forward to a winter windfall thanks to a fund-raising night at the Kenmore Hotel.
Over 100 guests attended the Salmon...
Trade turns out for “one-off” publican John Waterson
THE licensed trade turned out in force last week for the funeral of John Waterson, the pioneering Scottish publican and former president of the...
WSTA campaigns against MUP
LESS than one in five people back the UK government’s plans to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol down south and even...
New features planned as ScotHot hits big 4-0
NEXT month Glasgow’s SECC welcomes the return of ScotHot, the trade show dedicated to Scotland’s catering, tourism, hospitality and foodservice sectors.
And this year organisers...
VAT campaign gathers pace
BY his own admission, Jacques Borel doesn’t work as hard as he used to.
The veteran French hotel lobbyist puts in a ‘mere’ 70 hours...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
