Aberdeen

'Deflation' after lockdown easing halted for Scottish central belt

01-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Many pub operators have been left disappointed by news that areas in the central belt of Scotland are to be held back from further lockdown easing.

Review alcohol rules and curfews, Scottish Government urged

17-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Scotland have been served a “bitter blow” after it was announced they can reopen from the end of April but cannot serve alcohol indoors.

Scottish pubs can reopen outdoors from 26 April

16-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pubs will begin to reopen from Monday 26 April, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Study on pub virus transmission slammed as 'out-of-date witch hunt'

16-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

University research claiming Scottish pubs were lax with coronavirus measures this summer has been rebuked by pub trade bodies, who claim the study’s sample size is not representative.

Scottish Government urged to extend opening hours

11-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pubs have been severed a “sucker punch” by the Government with its new levelled system of coronavirus measures, according to one trade group.

Scotland's new system will cause 'chaos and failure'

29-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed which areas will face which coronavirus measures from next week.

Alcohol restrictions leave Scottish pubs in ‘no man's land’

28-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pubs will face varying restrictions on serving alcohol when a new levelled system of coronavirus restrictions begins on Monday 2 November.

How has coronavirus impacted pubs in Scotland?

12-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at how coronavirus has affected pubs in Scotland from when lockdown was first announced at the beginning of spring this year.

Star Pubs & Bars extending up to 50% rent reduction for L&T pubs

08-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars has revealed extended rent concessions for its leased and tenanted pubs throughout November at a cost to the company of £2.8m

Aberdeen pubs must complete EHO check before reopening this week

24-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses in Aberdeen can reopen from Wednesday 26 August but only once an environmental health check has been completed.

Aberdeen lockdown 'gutting' for city pubs and bars

06-Aug-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The operator of two bars in Aberdeen, one of which is on the Top 50 Cocktails Bar list, has described a city-wide shutdown of hospitality venues as “gutting”.

BrewDog

BrewDog hits out at council over land price row

13-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

BrewDog has slammed Aberdeenshire Council after claims the price of land BrewDog had earmarked for development was more than “60 times fair market value”.

Late-night venues' CCTV headache

22-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Late-night bars and clubs in the city of Aberdeen could be forced to comply with more strict and costly CCTV guidelines. Grampian Police has drafted...

Tensions rise over council orders in Scotland

15-Apr-2010

Trade figures in Aberdeen are demanding city licensing board resignations after police were urged to report more licensees for flouting the laws...

Aberdeen pubs ban mephedrone drug

17-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Legal high drug mephedrone, sold as plant food, has been banned in Aberdeen pubs and clubs by 23 venues.

Court opposes minimum price scheme

05-Nov-2004

A court in Scotland has ruled in favour of pubcos and refused to allow a minimum pricing scheme in pubs.Mitchells & Butlers and Spirit joined...

Scotia Properties snaps up two of Aberdeen's best-known pubs

20-Nov-2001

Things are on the move in Aberdeen after two of the city's best-known pubs were bought by newly set up pub company Scotia Properties.Bex Bar and...