Save the Last song for me
MUSIC lovers can look forward to tapping into their personal music libraries in pubs, thanks to a new link up between Sound Leisure and Last.fm. A free online …
Is social media a friend or foe?
THERE has been a noticeable rise in reports of employees who have been dismissed by their employers for posting inappropriate material regarding their …
Glasgow bar hits the high notes
THE “ethical” treatment of musicians is what sets a good music venue apart from its competitors – so says the venue manager of bar Bloc. The Glasgow …
Bar and restaurant visits up amid ‘austerity fatigue’
CONSUMERS are going to bars, restaurants and clubs more often as so-called ‘austerity fatigue’ sets in. According to the latest Leisure Wallet report by …
Everything is clear on new website
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched what it describes as a fresher, easier to navigate website. The SWA says the new site, at …
Everything in the Hilton Garden is rosy in Glasgow
HOTEL group Hilton has expanded its Garden Inn brand into the central belt with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow. The property formerly traded as …
Park life suiting Lisini Pub Co down to a tee
STRATEGICALLY, the acquisition of Dalziel Park was a natural fit for Lisini Pub Co. The family-run business built its reputation on running popular community …
Trade welcomes levy delay
ASSURANCES that the Scottish Government will not introduce a social responsibility levy until 2015 at the earliest have been welcomed by the on-trade. …
Business needs a strong Rangers
The financial chaos engulfing Rangers FC raised the prospect last week of Scottish pubs losing one of their most lucrative income streams. Many pubs enjoy …
Supplier shuts satellite service
A Glasgow-based supplier of audio visual equipment to the licensed trade has shut down its foreign satellite TV division, claiming it made the move to protect …
