Lending still so tight
A FINANCE broker with 25 years experience lending to the trade can’t recall a time when it was so difficult for operators to access...
Heineken’s Desperados measure
HEINEKEN is to bring the sales and distribution of Desperados Tequila beer back in-house.
The move signals the end of SHS Sales & Marketing’s association...
Wetherspoon toasts results
JD Wetherspoon has reported healthy trading over the festive period.
The company, which has more than 50 pubs in Scotland, said like-for-like sales in the...
I&G recruits finance man
SCOTTISH beer firm Innis & Gunn has appointed David Cockburn as chief financial officer.
Cockburn, who amassed 19 years’ professional services experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers and...
Boost as visitor numbers rise
THE Scottish tourism industry received a new year boost with figures suggesting visitor numbers and spend rose in the first three quarters of 2011.
According...
Gambling law under scrutiny
THE impact changes in gambling laws have had on the trade will be under the spotlight on March 6.
Hosted by Lindsays solicitors at its...
Festive cheer for Booker
CASH and carry chain Booker enjoyed strong trading in the run up to Christmas, according to its most recent financial results.
Like-for-like sales in the...
Hat trick for Greenaway
MARK Greenaway at No 12 Picardy Place was the only Scottish restaurant to receive three AA Rosettes in the organisation’s latest round of commendations....
Stage set for more drink price drama
Bill will be passed by parliament but policy is certain to be challenged
“OH no you can’t!” shout its detractors. “Oh yes we can!” declares...
Wigtown hours policy reviewed
WIGTOWN’s licensing board will meet on January 27th to assess the impact of its decision to cut weekend trading hours.
Operators in Newton Stewart say...
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