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Retail

Shops enjoy an uplift as consumers go local

Highland Soap
Local loyalty may be a lifeline for independent retailers, says JULENA DRUMI

Eating out

Masterchef winner goes solo at St James

Gary Maclean
New names are among the rich mix that will be available in Edinburgh’s new food hall, writes JULENA DRUMI

Tourism

How the new Johnnie Walker Experience will look

Johnnie Walker 1820 bar
Diageo has released images of its new Johnnie Walker whisky experience in Edinburgh

Rare whisky

Age-verification helps combat fake whisky market

tamper proof bottle top
Researchers have developed technology that will authenticate rare whisky, writes JULENA DRUMI

Food and drink

Brasserie Ecosse leads a Covid comeback

Brasserie Ecosse
Restaurant and cocktail bar is making a commitment to young staff

Food and drink

Firms show their hand tackling the virus crisis

Rachel and Andrew Montague
Some firms have found salvation meeting one particular demand thrown up by the coronavirus, says TERRY MURDEN

Health

Beating the booze put ex-broker in a better place

Ruari Fairbairns
A former oil broker, who turned his life around after a bad experience with alcohol, is raising further funding for his booze-free campaigning tool-kit.

Food and drink

Modou’s story: homeless immigrant to restaurant boss

Modou and Nico
An African immigrant who slept rough after arriving in Scotland is take over the running of a restaurant owned by the Scottish chef who gave him a job.

Leisure

Hospitality: resort’s new cabin-style venue

Silverwood

Food and drink

Le Monde gets a new look in £1 million makeover

Darren Scott