Ski lift boosts VAT case
THE forthcoming VAT cut on Scottish ski lift passes, announced at the Budget in March, could pave the way for a lower rate...
Capital shows its blue colours
SCOTLAND’S second Hotel Indigo has opened its doors in Edinburgh.
Located in York Place in the city’s new town, the 60-bedroom hotel is owned by...
Attention all Foodies
SLTN has teamed up with Foodies Festivals to offer 25 pairs of free tickets to the event organiser’s high profile Edinburgh event this summer.
Foodies...
Urban enters pub turnaround game
A GLASGOW-based pub operator has launched a new division dedicated to turning around distressed pubs.
Graham Sutherland’s Urban Pub Company has its own portfolio of...
Makeover complete on Edinburgh hotel
EDINBURGH’S Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa has been relaunched following a root and branch, multi-million pound refurbishment.
The revamp of the Festival Square hotel, which...
Rich tribute to Caley man Alan
SOMETHING wasn’t quite the same as we entertained guests at the Caley Brewery last month before Edinburgh’s rugby match against Toulouse. A man who...
Sunday boost for city pubs
GLASGOW licensing board’s decision to extend standard Sunday trading hours for pubs to 11am is not an automatic blanket extension for all premises, the trade has been told. Police, trade groups, licensing lawyers and the board have moved to remind operators they must apply to the board to vary their licence if they want to take advantage of the earlier opening time.
Festival fever starts to grip the trade
Venues celebrating whisky, food and music in eclectic range of festivals around the country. Scott Wright reports
THERE’S more to this summer than the Queen’s...
Capital bars ask for extra time
Pubs in Edinburgh are hoping to serve early morning drinks to Hibs and Hearts fans before the Scottish Cup Final on May 19. The capital licensing board confirmed nine operators had applied for extended trading hours on cup final day, mostly for the right to open at 9am.
The Edinburgh teams are preparing to meet in the Scottish Cup Final for the first time since 1896 and it’s expected to be a huge money-spinner for the trade.
Test penalties in the spotlight
The penalties given to supermarkets that fail alcohol test purchases in Scotland were under scrutiny last week, amid claims the grocery multiples are being let off lightly compared to their smaller rivals. Asda’s store in Newton Mearns was handed just a 24-hour licence suspension for selling alcohol to a 16 year old test purchaser.
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