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East Lothian man couldn’t get to work after £5,000 bike stolen from home

It is the second time Jack's motorbike has been stolen and he believes it could be anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians and he could not travel to work without his bike the next day

Scots hospitality guru who sacked Macmerry bar workers with no warning slammed as 'a coward'

Scots hospitality guru who sacked Macmerry bar workers with no warning slammed as 'a coward'

Dundee-based hospitality boss Phil Donaldson laid off workers at the Abandon Ship Glasgow and London bars on Monday, less than two weeks after telling them their jobs were safe.

Controversial pub group Macmerry shut down two bars days after telling staff jobs were safe

Controversial pub group Macmerry shut down two bars days after telling staff jobs were safe

Workers at the Glasgow and London bars were told they were being made redundant with immediate effect by email.

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Troubled Macmerry venues scolded by cops after breaching booze licence rules

Cops visited several venues in the city centre after receiving a tip-off to suggest that the bars might be operating without proper paperwork.

Staff at pub chain given job assurances despite liquidation threat

HUNDREDS of jobs could potentially be at risk as hospitality firm Macmerry faces the threat of liquidation.

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Scottish pub group goes bust with 63 jobs lost

Administration blamed on Covid trading problems, cost pressures and recent staff mistreatment reports

Glasgow Abandon Ship bar's future in doubt as HMRC asks court to 'wind up' company

The company that owns Glasgow's Abandon Ship bar is the subject of a winding-up petition by HMRC months after a collective grievance was submitted by workers earlier in the year.

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Future of Scots pub firm Macmerry in doubt after HMRC asks courts to wind up company

Future of Scots pub firm Macmerry in doubt after HMRC asks courts to wind up company

Macmerry, which operates more than a dozen theme bars across Glasgow, Dundee and London, is the subject of a winding up petition that was filed at Dundee Sheriff Court on May 27.

Trendy Scots pub firm Macmerry 'falsely accused' union staff member of harassment

Trendy Scots pub firm Macmerry 'falsely accused' union staff member of harassment

Ross Campbell, 27, says he was frogmarched out of the Abandon Ship Bar in Glasgow's Mitchell Street in February by Macmerry 300 Ltd's John Lynch after being suspended with no explanation.

Glasgow businessman accused of owing thousands in missing pensions scandal

Glasgow businessman accused of owing thousands in missing pensions scandal

Richard Davies is one of three businessmen behind the Abandon Ship and MacMerry bar chain, who have been accused of the “systematic mistreatment” of dozens of staff in Glasgow and Dundee.

Pub Tycoon at centre of missing pensions scandal walked away from debt at clothing brand

Richard Davies is one of three businessmen behind the Abandon Ship and MacMerry bar chain, who have been accused of the “systematic mistreatment” of dozens of staff in Glasgow and Dundee.

Scots pub chain Macmerry 'working tirelessly' to improve conditions after union steps in

Scots pub chain Macmerry 'working tirelessly' to improve conditions after union steps in

Along with sister company Abandon Ship Bar Ltd, Macmerry has pledged to address staff complaints about safety and pay after a litany of grievances was laid against them by trade union Unite.

Under-fire Dundee pub group MacMerry’s woes continue as major planning request refused

Under-fire Dundee pub group MacMerry’s woes continue as major planning request refused

The trendy firm’s proposal for refurbishments to its Dundee nightclub has been knocked back by council chiefs.

Trendy pub group MacMerry launches investigation after complaints of 'rampant' health and safety issues

Trendy pub group MacMerry launches investigation after complaints of 'rampant' health and safety issues

Bosses from the trendy firm, which runs upmarket pubs in Glasgow and Dundee, sat down with union reps on Wednesday to discuss a litany of grievances lodged by employees earlier this month.

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