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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...

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...

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....

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’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...

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...