Board welcomes Pubwatch dialogue
A MEETING held between Glasgow’s Pubwatch groups, licensing board, LSOs and the police last week was hailed as a significant step in maintaining positive...
Brewer sticks to promise
TENNENT’S made good on its pledge to put its 2012 prices up by less than inflation on Monday when it confirmed the cost of...
C-store scene stunned as Sands sells up to Co-op
THE last of the big independent Scottish convenience store chains was bought out earlier this month, when Milnathort-based David Sands Ltd was sold to...
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...
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Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
