Pubcos drinking in last chance saloon
PUBCOS have been given a final opportunity to prove that the relationship between landlords and tenants can be improved by self-regulation. A debate on pubco reform held in the House of Commons earlier this month concluded with the government agreeing to set up an independent panel to review the progress made by the industry’s new code of practice in the autumn.
Pubs told to grab tourism chance
TOURISTS are flying to Edinburgh for short-term breaks as never before – and pubs can profit by providing “authentic Scottish experiences”.
That was the message...
Trade feels the love for cocktails
FOR many consumers a cocktail is as much a part of Valentine’s Day as a romantic card or red roses. From an operator’s perspective, however, a strong cocktail list is about more than romance – it could bring a welcome boots to trade after the traditionally quiet month of January. Roshean Cairns, bookings administrator at Glasgow bar Metropolitan, said cocktails have become “part and parcel” of Valentine’s Day.
Old meets new on the beautiful south
RECLAIM, rework, recycle – that was the mantra adopted by Glasgow bar and restaurant owners Catherine Hardy and Jacqueline Fennessy during the refurbishment of...
Sky showing its cuddly side?
PERHAPS it was deliberately timed for the end of the pantomime season.
Sky, for so long a thorn in the side of the trade, made...
Efficiency levels are frying high
CATERING equipment supplier Lincat has launched what it claims is the world’s most efficient range of gas fryers.
The company said its new Vortech...
Football fixture
THE High Court will next month consider how the ‘Murphy’ ruling on foreign decoders will apply to UK law.
In October European law chiefs ruled...
New director at Rectory
FOOD supplier Rectory has appointed Andrew Stephens as foodservice director.
Stephens, who has previously worked for Delifrance, The Juice Company and Invicta Foods, will be...
Chance to build on Borders business
Opportunity to extend letting accommodation at guest house
OPERATORS seeking an accommodation business with growth potential might be interested in a Borders property that’s come...
Burns back to boost the trade
JANUARY is perhaps the month operators dread the most.
Christmas and Hogmanay have come and gone, and those intent on pursuing more virtuous post-festive lifestyles...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
