Expert advice on how pubs and hotels can use a positive staff image to help ride out the downturn, has been features in industry bible, the Scottish Licensed Trade News.

In a full page feature in it March editions, SLTN gave a platform for NKD Clothing to reinforce the importance of well-turned out staff in the hospitatlity sector.

Gill Eastgate, managing director of the workwear and uniform design specialist, says impressively attired staff are better motivated and set a better impression with customers.

She also says many businesses are amazed by the savings which can be reaped by investing in well-designed garments made from quality fabrics.