Christmas brought pubs, restaurants and bars a ‘bare minimum’ boost
UKHospitality warned that the improved sales performance was unlikely to be enough to balance ongoing operating cost pressure, particularly as businesses now have to weather the start-of-year slump.Â
Supply lines shift as Waverley sinks
LICENSED businesses around Scotland were forced to quickly find new sources of drink supply last week after the sudden collapse of WaverleyTBS.
The wholesaler ceased trading with the loss of 685 jobs on October 8 – six days after entering administration.
Administrators at Deloitte have retained a team of 97 to help it realise value from the company’s assets, having almost conceded defeat in its attempts to find a buyer.
William Grant rides out for the trade
Teams from William Grant & Sons will be battling it out this weekend in a virtual cycling race in aid of charity
A taste of success for wholesaler
WHOLESALER Matthew Clark has hailed its ‘Uncovered’ tasting event in Edinburgh as its most successful ever, having attracted more visitors than any of its...
Chef cooks up old beer recipes
AN Edinburgh chef is bringing some historic Scottish dishes back to life through a series of recipes designed to be paired with beer.
The recipes,...
DRS will create huge Scottish ‘grey’ market for cheaper drinks from England
In a detailed take-down of the DRS, Innes&Gunn’s founder and master brewer, Dougal Gunn Sharp warned that if the current ‘nightmare scenario’ plays out, hundreds of Scottish businesses will go under, resulting in tens of thousands of job losses
Itison unveils home dining service
Itison, the deals and events website, has announced it is launching a new home dining service next week
A fin way to thank Scots fishermen
Gamba recently handed over a cheque for £4342 to a Scottish fishermen’s charity
Your licensed trade charity needs you
Every year, The Ben provides much-needed financial support to former members of the trade who have fallen into difficult times. New president Gordon Bell outlines the charity’s goals and how you, operators and bar staff, can help it continue to help those in need.
More pub failures on the horizon
Hospitality businesses that went into the recession carrying high levels of debt remain vulnerable as the economy continues to stagnate. But there is no evidence that banks are rushing to pull the plug on the licensed trade. SLTN spoke to corporate restructuring specialist Blair Nimmo of KPMG last week after a difficult summer that’s seen three established licensed businesses – Castle Inns, Festival Inns and the Peckham’s licensed deli group – move into administration.
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