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Trade turns on the style

BARS, restaurants and hotels deemed the most stylish in Scotland were honoured at a special awards ceremony late last month. The Bon Vivant in Edinburgh...

Brewer’s capital double

HEINEKEN UK is supplying beer and cider to two of Edinburgh’s newest venues. The brewer, whose portfolio includes Foster’s, Heineken, John Smith’s and Strongbow,...

Capital set for Scotch Stramash

A NEW whisky show launched in Edinburgh last week, pledging a fresh spin on the “stuffy” events traditionally held by the trade. Organisers Scott Martin...

Cream of culinary crop confirmed

A HOST of venues have been confirmed as finalists in this year’s Scottish Restaurant Awards. After weeks of public voting, organisers 5pm.co.uk and Business 7...

Whisky bottler beats forecasts

GLASGOW-based whisky blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co has exceeded its own trading expectations with its latest set of financial results. The family-owned firm,...

Policy rethink is not needed

IT’S official: Alcohol Focus Scotland has acknowledged that Scotland’s licensed industry has been subject to a whole series of new licensing legislation over the...

Group takes curry magic to Stirling

AN Indian restaurant operator is bidding to put Stirling on the curry map. The Kama Sutra Group has launched a restaurant on Stirling’s Upper Craigs. The...

Stakes high in playing with fire

THE recent conclusions of the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the Rosepark Care Home fire disaster in Lanarkshire gave a timely reminder to operators...

Whisky scribe pens a new pocket guide

Master of Malt John Lamond’s latest book is a mini-celebration of whisky from around the world AN appreciation of whisky from around the world forms...

Welcome tourism surprise

TOURISM marketing body VisitScotland last week announced what’s claimed to be the best ever results for a domestic campaign. The Surprise Yourself campaign is said...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Jack Cummins
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson