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IT’S a new restaurant, and the first of its kind in its immediate vicinity. But despite launching at the height of the voucher era,...

STRONG sales of Smirnoff vodka are credited with boosting Diageo’s performance in Britain amid what it described as “challenging” economic conditions. Posting its half-year results...

A ROYAL Deeside hotel has changed hands for the first time in almost half a century after being snapped up by local hoteliers. Wilson Anderson...

A NEW York-style steakhouse has opened in Glasgow’s Merchant Square. The Chophouse Brasserie is said to combine the atmosphere of 1920s and 1930s New York...

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.