Cask growth is not small beer
THE rise and rise of Scotland’s small brewers has been something to savour in recent years. And happily, there’s still no sign of the...
Does your system cover all bases?
The right database can streamline your bar, restaurant or hotel business, writes IT consultant Richard Walsh
BY the time you’ve looked at three new cars...
Simple steps to cut some costs
Summer can be an expensive time for pubs, but saving money can be easier than you think, writes Mark Bowen of Scottish Power
WHETHER you...
New hand at The Howard
THE Howard on Edinburgh’s Great King Street has a new front of house manager.
Charles Granleese joins the five-star townhouse hotel, part of the Edinburgh...
A new age of licensing
THE Holyrood red tape machine has been busy producing even more regulations for the licensed trade to deal with.
Not content with the maelstrom of...
Young people are key to hospitality
Supporting initiatives which encourage youngsters into the industry is more important than ever, writes Barclays’ Paul Smith
NEWS that the number of people working in...
Rural venues determined to survive
Scottish rural businesses are feeling the squeeze of new drink drive laws but we’re determined to survive, writes restaurateur Alison Bouteloup.
We’ve seen numerous articles...
Time to prepare for new pension rules
Employers need to be aware of legislation that is coming into force for smaller businesses, writes Sarah Drummond of Tods Murray
NEW laws came into...
A safe season is about teamwork
A collaborative approach between police and the on-trade can help keep the public safe, writes Police Scotland’s inspector Susan Gillon
Bill fails to plug all licensing gaps
Proposed new legislation doesn’t address many issues which cause problems for the trade, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan
THERE has been a significant reaction from...