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Lobby group welcomes retention of small business rates relief FINANCE minister John Swinney handed a £1.5 million boost to VisitScotland last week to raise the...

One in five Scots pubs closed in last five years, new report claims BREWER Molson Coors has backed calls for an end to the duty...

Landmark Edinburgh hotel joins worldwide Waldorf Astoria collection THE operator of Edinburgh’s famous Caledonian Hotel has drawn on celebrated times and places of hospitality history...

Deloitte admits defeat in attempt to find buyer THE axe fell on 685 jobs at wholesaler WaverleyTBS after administrators scaled down efforts to sell the...

THE Scottish Government remains confident a minimum price for alcohol is justified following a fresh objection from the European Commission. Health Secretary Alex Neil said...

Brewer pulls Animée as its other brands attract women drinkers     BREWER Molson Coors has axed “female-friendly” beer Animée – a year after its launch. The Carling...

Beer category continuing to grow – despite recession, latest report finds THE potential of cask ale to help pubs thrive was underlined last week when...

Scottish operators among top winners in annual hospitality awards HOTEL and restaurant operators across Scotland were celebrating last month after picking up trophies at the...

PLANS for a new business bank, which will provide £1 billion of lending to small businesses, have been given a cautious welcome by business groups and funding specialists. Speaking at the Liberal Democrat autumn conference last week, business, innovation and skills secretary Vince Cable confirmed he is working with chancellor George Osborne to set up a new institution which will combine new government capital with a private sector contribution to provide finance for small and medium-sized companies.

TWO Scottish ales have triumphed on the world beer stage. Isle of Arran Brewery’s Arran Dark was named Best Brown Ale and Traditional Scottish Ales’...