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SHETLAND Islands Council has been accused of a conflict of interest over the decision to grant extended hours to the Mareel, the Lerwick-based arts centre. The islands’ area licensing board approved nine applications from the Mareel, operated by the Shetland Arts Trust, allowing it to be licensed to 2am and host club nights run by promoters such as Slam, the major dance music brand.

New strategy designed to help operators achieve profitable sales growth THE drinks firm behind Glenfiddich, Disaronno, Sailor Jerry and Hendrick’s is on a mission to...

Master distiller looks for “disciples” to spread the word about category BARTENDERS have a crucial role to play if sales and knowledge of rum are...

BUSINESSES engaged in all parts of the alcohol industry in Scotland are being targeted by HMRC as it continues its quest to retrieve millions of pounds of unpaid tax. The taxman confirmed last week that a new task force was now undertaking a fresh burst of activity to bring tax cheats in the trade to book.

Campus and The Arches take inaugural lifetime achievement awards CAMPUS and The Arches took the inaugural lifetime achievement awards as more than 80 Glasgow venues...

SECURITY companies face regulation and being handed responsibility for ensuring their employees have undergone ID and qualification checks under proposals for a radical shake-up...

A NEW app to help consumers find stockists of Mexican beer Corona Extra has been launched. Designed to bring the “fun of a Cancun beach...

IN keeping with its Bavarian theme, German food and drink plays a key role in the newly opened Bar Varia. Stocking more than 30 different...

HOTEL, bed and breakfast and restaurant businesses across the country have been honoured at VisitScotland’s Scottish Thistle Awards. Blythswood Square in Glasgow took the Best...

A NEW Swedish beer has been launched in the UK by the firm behind Briska cider. Produced by Swedish brewery Spendrups, Pistonhead is described as...