SLTA calls for duty differential
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is calling for different rates of alcohol duty for the on and off-trades, in a bid to offset...
Budget does little to help the trade
By Matthew Lynas
GEORGE Osborne’s 2015 Budget has done little to improve trading conditions for Scottish publicans, operators have told SLTN.
The chancellor’s decision to cut...
Pubco bids to cut ingoing costs
STAR Pubs & Bars is aiming to make it easier for lessees to take on tied pubs by reducing the initial costs of fixtures...
Eden Mill opens doors to trade
A ST Andrews brewery and distillery is throwing open its doors to the Scottish on-trade.
The team at Eden Mill is offering 1000 free places...
Footfall up during George Street trial
FOOTFALL in Edinburgh’s George Street is said to have increased during an ongoing trial aimed at encouraging “café culture” in the city centre, City...
Distilling co-op scoops top prize
A CO-OPERATIVE of Scottish distillers has been awarded £10,000 from Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) to help establish and grow their businesses.
Scottish Craft Distillers, an...
A wholesale response
WHOLESALERS Booker and Makro have introduced deals on non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and beer in response to Scotland’s lower drink drive limit.
Makro MD Stuart...
Beer tie on agenda
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have ramped up their efforts ahead of a Scottish Parliamentary debate this month.
New research from the group, which includes the...
Adamson delivers bar
THE owners of The Adamson restaurant in St Andrews have opened a cocktail bar in a former Post Office sorting room.
Managing director Julie Lewis...
Hot summer nights for cider
C&C Group, the firm behind Magners, has unveiled the line-up for the cider brand’s second annual Summer Nights festivals
This year’s event, organised in partnership...
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