Hat trick for Greenaway
MARK Greenaway at No 12 Picardy Place was the only Scottish restaurant to receive three AA Rosettes in the organisation’s latest round of commendations....
Stage set for more drink price drama
Bill will be passed by parliament but policy is certain to be challenged
“OH no you can’t!” shout its detractors. “Oh yes we can!” declares...
Wigtown hours policy reviewed
WIGTOWN’s licensing board will meet on January 27th to assess the impact of its decision to cut weekend trading hours.
Operators in Newton Stewart say...
Scots chef keeps it in the family
A CELEBRATED young Scottish chef has opened his first restaurant in Glasgow’s west end.
La Famiglia on Cleveden Road was last week launched by 22...
New prices are fairer, Sky insists
BROADCAST giant Sky last week unveiled changes to its pricing structure, offering more discounts to food-led operators and pubs in areas with low populations. The firm, which holds live TV rights to SPL, EPL and Champions League football, said the changes are part of a concerted effort to make its offer accessible to more businesses. But it’s been criticisesd by the SLTA for not cutting prices for smaller, non-food pubs.
Brewer warns of cross-border trade
BEER will be 50% more expensive in Scotland than England if a minimum price of 45p a unit is introduced – a differential that could spark an increase in cross-border trading. Molson Coors UK, brewer of Carling lager, is not opposed to the principle of minimum pricing as part of a “holistic” approach to tackling alcohol misuse – but said it should be set at a level which “targets problem prices”, allows retailers to compete responsibly on price and “avoids driving problem prices underground”.
Pubcos drinking in last chance saloon
PUBCOS have been given a final opportunity to prove that the relationship between landlords and tenants can be improved by self-regulation. A debate on pubco reform held in the House of Commons earlier this month concluded with the government agreeing to set up an independent panel to review the progress made by the industry’s new code of practice in the autumn.
Pubs told to grab tourism chance
TOURISTS are flying to Edinburgh for short-term breaks as never before – and pubs can profit by providing “authentic Scottish experiences”.
That was the message...
Old meets new on the beautiful south
RECLAIM, rework, recycle – that was the mantra adopted by Glasgow bar and restaurant owners Catherine Hardy and Jacqueline Fennessy during the refurbishment of...
Hunter is new BBPA chair
THE boss of Molson Coors in the UK and Ireland has taken over as chairman of the BBPA.
Mark Hunter, who replaced Ralph Findlay at...