29-04-2025
High street round-up: Dundee pub takeover & Perth cafe shuts
A Dundee publican taking over a historic bar, new arrivals in Arbroath and a Perth cafe closure are among the developments on high streets across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.
The Courier has rounded up the latest from pubs, restaurants, shops and hotels across the region in one handy place.
Our regular updates will bring you up to speed with what's going on in your local high streets and shopping centres.
Thomas Justice, 26, is the new landlord at Caw's Bar on Panmure Street.
After some refurbishment at the venue, which dates from the 19th century, Thomas and his staff started pulling pints last week.
Tailend Dundee on Nethergate, run by Darren and Jess Spink, closed on April 27.
The restaurant and takeaway is being taken on by Mother Hubbard's, which already runs fish and chip shops in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The Joinery Coffee Shop in Meigle, Perthshire, has been put on the market.
Ann Durston, 52, who has owned and managed the coffee shop since 2016, says she is selling the business due to family circumstances and to enjoy her retirement.
Fireaway Pizza opened in the former TSB bank on Albert Street in Stobswell on Tuesday.
To celebrate, the store gave away 500 free Margherita pizzas during opening week.
Johnnie Orange Cafe and Living Store, on St Paul's Square, closed on Saturday.
Johnnie Yuen and his wife, Sun Sun Lau, both 47, have thanked their loyal customers in Perth and say the shop will close for at least six months.
Pret A Manger has confirmed its new Broughty Ferry store will open this summer.
The shop will have 'an innovative design' and is thought to be one of the biggest in the UK, with seating for 78 customers.
The big names moving into Arbroath's new £16 million retail park have been confirmed.
Home Bargains, Aldi, MKM Builders Merchant, Costa and Greggs will all move into the retail park off Dundee Road.
Plans for a £16 million development on the outskirts of St Andrews have been lodged with Fife Council.
The proposal by Aberdeen-based West Coast Estates includes shops and restaurants.
Morrisons has hit out at Sainsbury's plans to open a new supermarket in the former Glenrothes Homebase store.
The trivial retailer has raised concerns the Sainsbury's store will 'weaken' Glenrothes town centre.
A new tenant has already been found for the soon-to-be vacant shop currently housing Regatta in Dundee's Overgate.
Luxury sweet firm Hotel Chocolat is advertising for staff and The Courier understands it will move into the unit.
Elsewhere in the Overgate, Clarks has opened a new shoe shop nearly two years after leaving its Murraygate unit.
The historic British brand has taken a unit previously occupied by Burger King in the centre.
A new M&S Foodhall is set to open at Ninewells Hospital this summer.
WH Smith is relocating to a new unit – a former hair salon – to make way for M&S.
Crieff Hydro has spent more than £5 million refurbishing its eating and drinking areas as it seeks to win more business from locals.
The investment is the largest in the history of the family business.
The Golden Lion hotel in Stirling has been acquired by an experienced hotelier who wants to 'raise standards and expectations'.
New owner Gary Atkinson purchased the hotel, bar and restaurant from Flagship Hotels.
