Monthly Archives: August 2011

CARLSBERG last week assumed the UK marketing and distribution rights for Czech lager Staropramen. The 5% ABV beer, which is owned by StarBev and already...

AS pubs have felt the need to diversify and broaden their appeal, coffee has become a tool for attracting more customers through the door....

Venues said to offer 'superb opportunity' for new owner A FIVE-strong Scottish restaurant group is on the market 21 years after it was first established. Four...

Owners and investors expect 'notable growth' in two years PUBS continue to face tough trading conditions but there is light at the end of the...

Cognac brand Courvoisier is on the road during this month’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ten Courvoisier-branded taxis are in the capital this month, offering festival-goers transport...

Stock your bar for better business Welcome to our special report on Scotland’s top 60 brands. Here you’ll find comprehensive listings of the country’s favourite...

Signature John Paul restaurant winning with relaxed dining experience A SCOTS chef who worked under Raymond Blanc and Gordon Ramsay has put his name...

Nightclubs are facing a tough time, but venues offering something different can still flourish WHY venture to a nightclub when you and your friends can...

MOST press articles about pubs today paint a picture of an industry in decline. Without picking over the bones one more time, it's easy...

Hospitality businesses that went into the recession carrying high levels of debt remain vulnerable as the economy continues to stagnate. But there is no evidence that banks are rushing to pull the plug on the licensed trade. SLTN spoke to corporate restructuring specialist Blair Nimmo of KPMG last week after a difficult summer that’s seen three established licensed businesses – Castle Inns, Festival Inns and the Peckham’s licensed deli group – move into administration.