Trade talks devo powers
TRADE groups joined forces last week to give their views on which powers might best be devolved to Scotland to create best trading conditions...
Trade welcomes end to PLH ‘ban’
New legislation scrapping ‘excessive’ five-year wait in place
By Gillian McKenzie
The scrapping of a five-year ‘ban’ on personal licence holders (PLHs) who missed their refresher...
Put Borders on whisky map
WHISKY drinkers are being urged to put the Borders ‘back on the whisky map’ by choosing a location for what’s said to be the...
Pubs deal is a step closer
CMA likely to accept moves to ease competition issues
Craft spirits show returns to capital
CRAFT and small-batch spirits from 30 different firms will take centre stage when the Boutique Bar Show returns to Edinburgh this month.
The event, which...
Hawthorn takes root
A new pub company has secured a considerable presence in Scotland through the acquisition of 131 tenanted and leased pubs.
Mull bar shows style in the isles
TIME passes quickly when you get embroiled in a project or two. Just ask Neil Morrison.
A scheduled two-month return to his native Isle of...
Great Chieftain o’ the cocktail race
CAMPARI, parent company of Glen Grant whisky, has teamed up with Edinburgh bar The Bon Vivant to create a new signature cocktail to promote...
Mixing up a storm
HOW much heat can your bar handle?
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is encouraging outlets across the UK to get into the New Orleans spirit this summer...
Money in the mobiles
On-trade customers increasingly expect to be able to order and pay using their phones – but tech should not replace human interaction