A year of mixed fortunes for trade
MORE grim news reached us last week of high-profile failures in the Scottish hospitality industry.
The slide by the parent companies of The Scotsman hotel...
Sea change for Edinburgh eaterie
A NEW owner is sought for the Edinburgh seafood restaurant that operates under David Ramsden’s portfolio of Dogs outlets.
Situated on Rose Street, Seadogs was...
Trade lost in fog over promo rules
LOCATION, location, location is no longer just the mantra of property tycoons.
Since October 1, ‘location’ has gained a particular significance for the Scottish licensed...
Big chill impacts on festive buying
HEAVY snow and sub-zero temperatures played havoc with festive trade across Scotland last year, prompting many consumers to postpone or cancel nights out.
And it...
Coke dusts down Des for Xmas
COCA-Cola is preparing to embark on its annual designated driver campaign, which will roll out across the on-trade throughout December.
The campaign, a joint...
Leisure quarter gets green light
UP to nine new bars and restaurants could be added to Glasgow’s going out scene after a new waterfront development got the go-ahead.
Located on...
No need for wild goose chase
THERE’S no need for operators seeking an accommodation business in the UK’s ‘outdoor capital’ to go on a wild goose chase.
The Chase the Wild...
Savoy to change hands after 58 years
NEW owners are sought for a licensed cafe in Ayr for the first time in almost 60 years.
Located on Sandgate in the town centre,...
Retail move pays off for Cawley
IF you had asked Alan Cawley 25 years ago to predict the direction his business would take, a move into retail may not have...
The secret of festive wine list success
IF operators haven’t compiled their Christmas wine lists by now, they’d better get cracking.
The importance of planning festive wine offers early was emphasised by...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
