New owner for Glasgow’s Radisson Blu
GLASGOW’S Radisson Blu hotel has been bought by Azure Property Group for an undisclosed sum.
The deal comes a year after the 250-bedroom Argyle Street...
Don’t miss games duty deadline
OPERATORS with gaming machines in their outlets should register for the new Machine Games Duty (MGD) system now.
The BBPA said licensees who miss the...
Tragic end for Ben visitor
TRAGEDY struck Scotland’s main licensed trade charity last month when one of its most popular figures was killed in a road accident.
John Morton, 78,...
Neil goes to Brussels
HEALTH secretary Alex Neil went to Brussels last week to put forward the case for minimum pricing.
Neil met officials from business and health departments...
Drambuie takes a pew at Tron Kirk
DRAMBUIE is set to play a key role in Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations this year by hosting a series of events in the city’s historic...
It’s well worth looking beyond the traditional Christmas wines
“CHRISTMAS time, mistletoe and wine, children singing Christian rhyme” – schmaltzy, sentimental nonsense from the grannies’ favourite, Cliff Richard.
Don’t get me wrong, I...
Revamp for historic pub
A HISTORIC Inverness pub has reopened following a major refurbishment.
Gellions licensee Rory Munro and landlord Punch Taverns invested a combined £100,000 in the three-week...
Venters close to Belhaven exit
BELHAVEN owner Greene King has confirmed that brewing and brands boss Euan Venters is to leave the firm at the end of the year.
Venters joined Belhaven as chief executive when he succeeded Stuart Ross in 2008, having previously held senior marketing roles on brands like Brylcreem and Radox.
Whisky body’s tour de Scotland
STAFF from the Scotch Whisky Association pulled off an impressive feat earlier this month when they raised more than £7000 for charity by cycling...
Ryan’s sees the light in capital
RYAN’S Bar brought festive cheer to the west end of Edinburgh when it flicked the switch on its Christmas lights display.
The event doubled as...
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