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Trade braced for 3% wage hike

OPERATORS are braced for a potential 3% hike in the national minimum wage (NMW) later this year. The Low Pay Commission last week recommended government...

Systems offer more than security

CCTV is an important business tool, writes video surveillance specialist Ely Maspero SCOTTISH pubs and clubs have become even safer in recent years, particularly since...

Sodexo seal of approval for Scottish produce

CONTRACT catering firm Sodexo is backing the Scottish Government’s Year of Food and Drink initiative by introducing a series of monthly themed menus at...

Don’t risk a bad hygiene reputation

Having solid systems in place can have a positive impact on business FOOD hygiene is vital in the hospitality industry and should be given top...

World Buffet opens at Ramsden’s

RESTAURANT group Cook and Indi’s World Buffet has opened its biggest outlet to date in Glasgow. The firm, which operates venues in Bishopbriggs, Darnley, Hamilton,...

Scots diners hate to wait

SCOTLAND’S bar and restaurant customers are less patient than their counterparts in the rest of the UK, according to new research. A survey by CGA...

Know the score on allergen rules

THE regulations requiring caterers to provide allergen information have been in force since December 13, 2014. While some businesses have implemented measures to meet the...

Snow good for hospitality trade

By Graeme Murray & Matthew Lynas HOSPITALITY operators are reaping the rewards of a bumper ski season as Ski-Scotland claimed it was worth more than £14...

Quarter century for Stuart

THIS is already a landmark year for one Aberdeenshire landlord, after he celebrated the 25th anniversary at the helm of his pub. Stuart Singer took over...

VDeep in beer and curry

LEITH bar The Vintage has been relaunched as what’s claimed to be Scotland’s first craft beer and curry bar. VDeep is a collaboration between celebrity...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus