Governments must consider bigger picture
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
STAFF across Scotland’s licensed trade work extremely hard.
Beyond their prescribed tasks behind the bar, on the restaurant floor or at reception, many...
One in four in dark on rates
Rates revaluation could have ‘serious implications’
Almost a quarter of Scottish licensees are unaware that new rateable values – with the potential to increase non-domestic...
A rare chance in the city
There is a rare opportunity for a buyer to develop a townhouse in the centre of Glasgow.
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, which...
Raasay set for first distillery
A SMALL Hebridean island off the coast of Skye is poised to become home to a new distillery.
R&B Distillers, which was set up in...
Double deal for trad pubs
TWO traditional Scottish pubs have recently changed hands in deals brokered by chartered surveyors firm DM Hall.
Located at opposite ends of the country, both...
Views sought on Labour licensing Bill
A Holyrood committee is seeking views on the recently-lodged Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill.
The proposed legislation, introduced by Labour MSP Dr Richard...
Petition calls on Scottish Government to ‘tweak the tiers’
A petition calling on the Scottish Government to ‘tweak the tiers’ has been launched by trade organisation the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG)
Breaking out the small batch
A TRIO of small batch bourbons from spirits firm Beam Suntory’s ‘super premium’ collection is being rolled out to the UK on-trade.
Distributed by Maxxium...
Time to Czech out new beers?
Glasgow based Simon Laird has set up his own distribution firm to import beers from the Czech Republic to Scotland
The business – Premiumczechbeers.co.uk – offers...
Chef’s special: Kevin McGhee
Nonna’s Kitchen opened in Kirkintilloch in 2013 following the refurbishment of a former benefits office. The bar and restaurant business uses fresh ingredients to...
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