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The penalties given to supermarkets that fail alcohol test purchases in Scotland were under scrutiny last week, amid claims the grocery multiples are being let off lightly compared to their smaller rivals. Asda’s store in Newton Mearns was handed just a 24-hour licence suspension for selling alcohol to a 16 year old test purchaser.

SCOTTISH beer firm Innis & Gunn has promoted business development manager Jeremy Houston to the role of national account manager as the company continues...

SPEYSIDE single malt Tamdhu is to be relaunched in 2013 – two years after the mothballed distillery was acquired by Ian Macleod Distillers. The firm,...

AN East Lothian licensee has organised a kilted golf day to raise funds for charity. Neil Forbes, who runs The Tyneside Tavern in Haddington, is...

GLASGOW restaurant The Ubiquitous Chip is planning to celebrate the best of Scotland’s food and drink next month when it hosts a new festival....

FOUR Moray licensees have been honoured for their contribution to the licensed trade by the local licensing forum. Wilma McBain of the Grouse Inn in...

A WEB-based restaurant reservations system has launched a new service designed to allow restaurateurs to relay information to customers on their smartphones. The new Professional...

THE boss of Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels has been awarded HIT Scotland’s Lifetime Achievement award. Norman Springford was presented with the award by HIT Scotland chairman...

A THREE-strong team has been appointed to manage a new hotel in the village of Luss on the shores of Loch Lomond. The Loch Lomond...

AN outdoor drinks dispense system is being positioned as an ideal solution for outdoor areas after winning a top innovation award at one of...