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Visitors get in the golf tourism swing

Number of potential tourists soars on back of ‘drive it home’ campaign GOLF tourism in Scotland is said to have soared on the back of...

Green hotel goes for gold

THE George Hotel in Edinburgh has been awarded a gold medal by the Green Tourism Business Scheme in recognition of its environmental efforts. The hotel...

The Wine Guy

Some of the practices seem a little new age, but the move towards biodynamic wine is starting to produce some great results, says Guy...

Jim rises to Rob Roy challenge

MAXXIUM UK sales chief Jim Grierson has every right to punch the air with joy. Jim is pictured above soon after crossing the finishing line...

Creativity flows amid promo rules

Drinks firms launch more ‘imaginative and inspiring’ campaigns MARKETING activity for drinks brands has become “more imaginative and inspiring” in the wake of tighter controls...

Trade picks up pace for groups

But rising costs bring further challenges for independent operators BUSINESS has picked up for national pub and restaurant groups in recent months – but...

Drinks Act gets a mixed review

SBPA insists trade should have say on impact of legislation THE good and the bad inherent in Scotland’s licensing framework have been exposed in a...

Court ruling turns tables for trade

Licensees shouldn’t be afraid to challenge decisions, says Frances Ennis BRIGHTCREW, which owns and operates an adult entertainment venue in Glasgow, won a legal battle...

Deuchars at the Fringe

THE Caledonian Brewing Company has invested a ‘six-figure’ sum to continue its sponsorship of annual culture fest the Edinburgh Fringe. The Unbeatable campaign will see...

Weather dampens soft drinks sales

POOR weather in June was blamed for an 8.2% slump in the volume of soft drinks sold across Britain. Publishing its interim management statement for...

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