New bar adds some spice
GLASGOW bar and restaurant owner Alan Tomkins has launched a new bar in Bath Street.
Kuta, which takes its name from a spice town in...
Troon hotel reaches for the stars
LOCHGREEN House Hotel in Troon has been awarded five stars by tourism body VisitScotland.
Part of the Costley & Costley Hotels’ portfolio, Lochgreen is set...
Put cost rises on hold, calls SGF
A GROUP representing the independent off-trade has called on the Scottish Government to do more to help the sector through the continuing economic malaise.
The...
Brewer toasts impact made by cider
BREWING giant AB InBev reported its satisfaction with the progress made by its new cider brand in the UK as it posted its third...
City venues step up to bar again
GLASGOW bar and nightclub operators have been recognised for running safe and responsible venues in the city’s annual Best Bar None Awards.
More than 80...
Highland lodge is top of the class
A HIGHLAND hotel has beaten competition from across the UK and Ireland to triumph at Conde Nast Johansens 2012 awards for excellence.
Loch Ness Lodge...
Why we need a minimum price
THE case for minimum pricing was set out by Scotland’s top civil servant on alcohol before a major licensing conference in Glasgow last week.
Addressing...
Whisky on the brain
GLENEAGLES bartender David Sinclair was this month declared the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind for 2011.
The competition, which seeks to find the UK on-trade’s top malt...
Scots top restaurant tax probe list
MORE Scottish restaurants are being investigated for tax evasion than elsewhere in the UK.
A team set up by HMRC to investigate restaurants and takeaways...
North Berwick hotel takes top service award
MACDONALD Hotels & Resorts is celebrating after its Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa in North Berwick scooped a top customer service award.
The 83-bedroom hotel...
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