Venue that’s a barrel of laughs
Opening of capital comedy club was a major project
By Dave Hunter
Transforming a weekend comedy night into a full-time, stand-alone venue was ambitious to begin...
Beware of the workforce gap
THE UK hospitality industry could face a 60,000 staff shortfall if EU migration is halted post-Brexit, a report commissioned by the British Hospitality Association...
Rates headaches continue for trade
By Matthew Lynas
LOCAL authorities have been left scrambling to implement the temporary cap on business rates increases for the hospitality industry with guidelines coming...
Craft gin in award win
A CRAFT gin firm has been named Best New Business at the inaugural Scottish SME Business Awards.
Set up by Bridge of Allan husband and...
Chef warps into new role
THE Federation of Chefs Scotland has appointed its youngest ever president.
David Littlewood, aged 34, was elected president at the organisation’s AGM in Glasgow; he...
Deal designed to boost ale availability
HEINEKEN-owned pub company Star Pubs & Bars has joined forces with SIBA to launch a new scheme designed to offer licensees a wider choice...
A Fyne line up
Scots brewers among those announced for Argyll craft beer fest
A raft of Scotland’s craft breweries will showcase their products at Fyne Ales’ annual beer...
Fresh calls for review of laws
FRESH calls for Scottish licensing legislation to be reviewed and consolidated have been issued after scrutiny of England and Wales’ Act by a Lords...
Hop along to Aberdeen
FOOD and drinks festival North Hop returns to the granite city this weekend with a host of breweries, spirit producers and food suppliers on...
Scotch reunited
Claive Vidiz, who is said to have brought together the world’s largest Scotch whisky collection, was reunited with the malts for the first time...
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