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Plea for hours consistency

Licensee calls for ‘level playing field’ between boards By Dave Hunter A SOUTH Lanarkshire licensee has called for greater consistency between licensing boards when it comes...
• The 2013 Budget was positive for brewing and pubs, claims a new report.

Budget boost for beer and pubs

Industry investing after decision to scrap duty escalator, report says THE 2013 Budget was a “turning point” for the British beer and pub industry, a...
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Tree’s company at Balmaha outlet

Ongoing investment from family-owned firm helping to keep business booming By Dave Hunter TO say that the Oak Tree Inn in Balmaha is at the heart...
• The Fair Deal for your Local campaign travelled to Scotland in May.

Scots pub tenants welcome report

Document aims to ‘set record straight’ on pubco reform, group says By Gillian McKenzie SCOTTISH pub tenants have welcomed the launch of a “myth-busting” report by...
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Punch Taverns takes the high road

PUBCO Punch Taverns travelled to Edinburgh earlier this month to meet its Scottish lessees as part of its annual series of roadshows. Held at...
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Glasgow bartender makes the switch

A GLASGOW bartender will make a trip across the Atlantic after winning a cocktail competition for Scotch whisky brand Auchentoshan. Aidan Bowie (pictured) of...
The refurbished bar is said to have 360 Scottish whiskies on offer.

Experiencing whisky in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH visitor attraction The Scotch Whisky Experience has opened its new bar, boasting a range of 360 different single malt, single grain and blended...
• Heineken’s John Hutchison (left) with SECC chief executive John Sharkey, Heineken’s Neil Convery and SECC commercial director Peter Duthie.

Heineken team has Hydro hopes

HEINEKEN celebrated the opening of the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow late last month as the official supplier of beer and cider for the...
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Heverlee hits the on-trade

Tennent Caledonian has launched a marketing campaign to support the launch of Belgian Pils lager Heverlee. Combining social media and sampling activity, the new campaign...
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Restaurateurs take top award

RESTAURATEURS Cook Gill and Indi Singh picked up a top business accolade at this year’s Scottish Minority Ethnic Achievement Awards. The pair’s Cook & Indi’s...

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