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A CELEBRATED young Scottish chef has opened his first restaurant in Glasgow’s west end. La Famiglia on Cleveden Road was last week launched by 22...

BROADCAST giant Sky last week unveiled changes to its pricing structure, offering more discounts to food-led operators and pubs in areas with low populations. The firm, which holds live TV rights to SPL, EPL and Champions League football, said the changes are part of a concerted effort to make its offer accessible to more businesses. But it’s been criticisesd by the SLTA for not cutting prices for smaller, non-food pubs.

BEER will be 50% more expensive in Scotland than England if a minimum price of 45p a unit is introduced – a differential that could spark an increase in cross-border trading. Molson Coors UK, brewer of Carling lager, is not opposed to the principle of minimum pricing as part of a “holistic” approach to tackling alcohol misuse – but said it should be set at a level which “targets problem prices”, allows retailers to compete responsibly on price and “avoids driving problem prices underground”.

PUBCOS have been given a final opportunity to prove that the relationship between landlords and tenants can be improved by self-regulation. A debate on pubco reform held in the House of Commons earlier this month concluded with the government agreeing to set up an independent panel to review the progress made by the industry’s new code of practice in the autumn.

TOURISTS are flying to Edinburgh for short-term breaks as never before – and pubs can profit by providing “authentic Scottish experiences”. That was the message...

RECLAIM, rework, recycle – that was the mantra adopted by Glasgow bar and restaurant owners Catherine Hardy and Jacqueline Fennessy during the refurbishment of...

THE boss of Molson Coors in the UK and Ireland has taken over as chairman of the BBPA. Mark Hunter, who replaced Ralph Findlay at...

INDUSTRY charity HIT Scotland is enjoying a positive start to the year after raising £16,000 at its Christmas party. The event, held last month in...

THE Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has launched a free iPhone app that includes its trade diary for events such as tastings, seminars,...

A REVIEW of town planning, business rates and red tape could help Scots retailers flourish. That’s the message from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, which welcomed...