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THE buoyancy of the craft brewing scene in Scotland has again been underlined with the resurrection and expansion of a north east brewery. Deeside Brewery...

IT’S been a pleasure to document the steady growth of the craft beer scene in Scotland and across the UK in recent years. In this...

A HOLIDAY on the Indonesian island of Bali proved just the inspiration Alan Tomkins needed for the name of his latest Glasgow venue. Named after...

IN my job I am constantly on the look out for the ‘next big thing’ – whether it’s a new serve, ingredients or a...

COUNTER terrorism and the role the licensed trade can play in preventing a terrorist attack was one of the key topics addressed at a...

PORTSMOUTH publican Karen Murphy had her conviction for using a foreign decoder to show English Premier League (EPL) football overturned last month. But the EPL,...

BREWING lobby groups have upped the pressure on the UK government to rethink its beer taxation policy ahead of this month’s Budget. The Society of...

AMBITIOUS targets to grow tourism revenues by 50% by 2015 are unlikely be achieved, a new report has claimed. The Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and...

Police and the Scottish Government have moved to reassure the trade that new anti-bigotry legislation will not impact on the day-to-day running of most premises. But operators say they remain concerned about enforcing the new laws in their pubs. The Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications Act, aims to stamp out sectarian songs and abuse likely to cause public disorder at and around football matches and in premises where games, and highlights, are televised.

The leader of Scotland’s biggest licensees’ group has this week called for a ban on price-based alcohol advertising. Addressing the annual AGM and conference of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association in Aberdeen on March 5, chief executive Paul Waterson said the move is the next logical step in the fight against alcohol misuse.