Cracking the refurb conundrum
YOUR outlet needs a revamp but cash-flow is tight and funding is hard to come by – it’s a quandary familiar to many operators...
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...
Go ‘green’ with bar refrigeration
ENERGY efficiency should be a key consideration for operators investing in back-bar bottle coolers.
Jon Usher, marketing manager at Lec Commercial, said licensees can save...
Hat trick for Greenaway
MARK Greenaway at No 12 Picardy Place was the only Scottish restaurant to receive three AA Rosettes in the organisation’s latest round of commendations....
Lead on and snap up Macduff hotel
Guest house benefits from high level of repeat business
A GUEST house offering “breathtaking views” over the Moray Firth is being marketed by property agent...
Wigtown hours policy reviewed
WIGTOWN’s licensing board will meet on January 27th to assess the impact of its decision to cut weekend trading hours.
Operators in Newton Stewart say...
Scots chef keeps it in the family
A CELEBRATED young Scottish chef has opened his first restaurant in Glasgow’s west end.
La Famiglia on Cleveden Road was last week launched by 22...
New prices are fairer, Sky insists
BROADCAST giant Sky last week unveiled changes to its pricing structure, offering more discounts to food-led operators and pubs in areas with low populations. The firm, which holds live TV rights to SPL, EPL and Champions League football, said the changes are part of a concerted effort to make its offer accessible to more businesses. But it’s been criticisesd by the SLTA for not cutting prices for smaller, non-food pubs.
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