No consensus on new fees regime
The current licence fees regime “could be improved” – but group set up to review system fails to reach consensus.
Visitor numbers up in the islands
Tourism injects £100 million into economies, survey finds
SCOTLAND’s northern islands are welcoming more visitors than ever before, according to a recent survey.
The Islands...
Golf star swings by Linlithgow pub
DRINKERS in Linlithgow pub Platform 3 got a real treat earlier this month when golfer Stephen Gallacher popped in, fresh from retaining his title...
Pubs copyright action continues
Sky and the Premier League have pledged to continue pursuing Scottish publicans over copyright infringement.
Diageo launches £5m training programme
Diageo has launched a new youth training programme in Scotland, aimed at helping young, unemployed people into the workplace.
Bumper year for whisky centre
THE Scotch Whisky Experience has recorded the highest number of visitors in its 25-year history.
The visitor attraction on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, which is in...
Pine boards take place at top table
HOSPITALITY furniture supplier Andy Thornton has unveiled a new line of pine board table tops as part of its ‘Urban Vintage’ range.
The table tops...
Scots pubs on top beer list
THREE Scottish bars have found their way onto the “top places to get a beer in the world” list.
Edinburgh’s Hanging Bat and Brewdog were...
SLTA in EU pricing meeting
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), and its counterparts from the UK and Ireland, met with representatives from the EU Commission to highlight its...
Edinburgh hotels enjoy Lion King boost
DISNEY musical The Lion King has been music to the ears of Edinburgh hoteliers this year, according to G1 Group.
The company has attributed...