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MACLAY Inns has returned to profit and turnover growth in its current financial year – after a combination of continuing recession, poor weather and increased costs hit results in the 12 months to September 2011. The managed house operator, which runs 26 pubs across Scotland, saw operating profit fall 20% to £750,000 and turnover drop 2.2% to £10.4 million in its last full financial year.

THE growing “staycation” phenomenon is continuing to boost Scotland’s tourism industry, offsetting a decline in the number of international visitors. The number of overnight domestic visitors to Scotland was up 10% in 2011, according to combined figures from the Office of National Statistics’ latest ‘overseas travel and tourism’ report and the Great Britain Tourism Survey, which charts the volume and value of overnight domestic tourism trips taken by Brits.

LEITH style bar Bond No 9 is staging a charity fashion show tonight (April 5). Featuring designers and boutiques from across Scotland, Boutique at Bond...

WEMYSS Malts has launched two bespoke cocktails for its newest blended malt. Created as part of its ongoing collaboration with Edinburgh mixologist Jason Scott, co-owner...

CASK conditioned McEwan’s 80/- is set to return to the on-trade this month as part of a limited edition campaign by owner Wells and...

ABERDEEN bar and restaurant Society has been given a new look – and it’s gone down a storm with its Granite City customers. The Union...

GLASGOW cask ale pub The Three Judges has picked up a top cider award – for the fourth time in five years. The west end...

THE Wine and Spirit Trade Association has appointed a new chief executive. Miles Beale, who is currently deputy director for EU and international policy at...

THE boss of rapidly-growing daily deals provider itison insisted last week that the offers culture was a force for good for the Scottish hospitality...

LIQUEUR brand Disaronno has launched its annual global search for the best mixologist. Now in its third year, the Disaronno Mixing Star event invites bartenders...