The Aberdeenshire brewer will no longer command a premium price, writes TERRY MURDEN The likely sale of brewer and pubs chain BrewDog should come as a surprise to no one, except that it has taken this long for the company to admit it needs help. It is a sobering milestone for those who clung to […]
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Scots exhibition of paintings in watercolour
Anthea Gage: a colourful celebration A new exhibition of art features almost 350 works by top Scottish artists, writes JULENA DRUMI The 145th Open Annual Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) is showing the work of some of Scotland’s top artists and includes the first public showing of a painting […]
Showcase shaping new drinking trends
Bartender sessions are very popular Scotland’s biggest spirits tasting event offers a chance to discover new flavours, writes JULENA DRUMI Cocktails are becoming an increasingly popular option among those seeking new flavours and an opportunity to create their own favourite tipple. At the Drinkmonger Spirits Fair, which returns to Mansfield Traquair in March, bartenders will […]
R-Day puts holidays on the record
Time off records will be kept for six years Firms need to abide by strict new compliance rules on employees’ time off, write JULIE GUNNELL and H-J DOBBIE It’s being called R-Day or Records-Day – and any business with payroll systems in Scotland could face criminal prosecution if they fail to abide with strict new […]
Shoplifters beware, advisers may be watching you
Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s plans to tackle retail crime avoid the real solution, writes TERRY MURDEN Anas Sarwar, the Scottish leader for lost causes, is taking a break from getting nowhere with accident & emergency figures to focus on the surge in shoplifting and call for an end to the “chaos on our streets” under […]