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THE Scottish Government has no plans to stop members’ clubs accused of abusing the licensing system to the detriment of mainstream operators. In April, SLTN reported that ministers were weighing up action against clubs that were effectively operating as commercial businesses. The position was disclosed in a letter to the manager of Bowl 2000, an Elgin bar, restaurant and bowling alley, who claimed clubs in Moray were offering function facilities to the general public without applying for occasional licences.

GLASGOW’S Holiday Inn Theatreland hotel has celebrated its 16th birthday as the global brand marked its 60th anniversary. Hotelier Maurice Taylor brought the Holiday Inn...

A NEW book backed by The Glenmorangie Company aims to shed light on the Dark Ages. Published by National Museums Scotland, ‘Early Medieval Scotland: Individuals,...

SCOTTISH chefs are heading to London next month for the final of the Pizza Chef of the Year competition. The contest will see the...

INVESTMENT management firm LaSalle has bought the new SoCo hotel complex in Edinburgh’s Cowgate for £30.6m. The development, which is located on the site...

JURA Superstition has ben named Whisky of the Year by specialist retail chain The Whisky Shop. The single malt will be presented with the award,...

GLASGOW hotel Blythswood Square and daily deals website Itison were among the winners at the recent Glasgow Business Awards. The Blythswood, which opened its...

LUXURY venue group Clarenco has appointed Christiaan Venter as general manager of its Kinnettles Castle property. Located outside Dundee, Kinnettles Castle was recently revamped...

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...