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ASSURANCES that the Scottish Government will not introduce a social responsibility levy until 2015 at the earliest have been welcomed by the on-trade. Confirmation that...

OPERATORS thinking of subscribing to Sky in light of the broadcaster’s latest discounts have more to think about than whether they can afford it,...

AN online property valuation service was launched last week by chartered surveyors CDLH – and it won’t cost users a penny. Quick Val, which can...

MORE than 100 students and young employees of the hospitality industry are looking forward to coveted workplace experiences thanks to the annual scholarship scheme...

The financial chaos engulfing Rangers FC raised the prospect last week of Scottish pubs losing one of their most lucrative income streams. Many pubs enjoy their busiest days when matches between Rangers and Celtic are screened live on Sky. The clubs play four times a season on league business but can often meet more if drawn against each other in cup competitions – last season they clashed no fewer than seven times – generating welcome revenue for operators.

Michelin star chef Martin Wishart has joined forces with brewer Molson Coors to create a menu exclusively for Scottish pubs. The seasonal dishes – three starters, three mains and three desserts – have been designed to complement beers in Coors’ portfolio, which include Blue Moon, Singha, Grolsch, Animee, Cobra and Doom Bar. The partnership comes after research by Coors last year showed although half of pubs offer food, just one in ten Scots regularly eats in the pub.

A Glasgow-based supplier of audio visual equipment to the licensed trade has shut down its foreign satellite TV division, claiming it made the move to protect licensees against potential criminal prosecution. Scotsports, sister company to audio visual specialist SSUK, was closed by director Scott Maitland after it was ruled in the High Court earlier this month that pubs using foreign decoders to show English Premier League games infringe copyright law.

SCOTCH whisky producer Chivas Brothers has been awarded the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commendation Award from Healthy Working Lives (HWL). Chivas Brothers demonstrated the ways...

THE Harbour Inn & Restaurant on Islay has been relaunched with a new look. Owners Neil and Carol Scott have revamped the seven guest bedrooms...

CONSTRUCTION services firm ISG has secured a further two hotel projects in Scotland. The firm, which recently completed work to extend guest accommodation and refurbish...