Monthly Archives: May 2012
Borders drinks firms form a new alliance
THREE Borders drinks firms have joined forces in a bid to increase distribution of their brands.
Born in the Borders is a collaboration between the...
SLTA calls for gaming law review
UK laws governing gaming machines are discriminating against pubs, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association.
The trade body has written to business, innovation and...
Glasgow chef strikes gold at awards
BRIAN Maule has beaten competition from across Scotland to be named the country’s top chef.
Maule, who opened his Glasgow restaurant Chardon d’Or (‘golden thistle’)...
Capital Residence named top hotel
EDINBURGH’S The Chester Residence has been named the top hotel in Scotland at this year’s Scottish Hotel Awards – the first time an ‘aparthotel’...
April showers dampen trade
WET weather slowed sales for the operator behind the All Bar One, Browns and O’Neill’s brands in the first quarter of the year, it...
Pub firm rings the changes in Helensburgh
PUB giant JD Wetherspoon has opened a new outlet in Helensburgh, The Henry Bell.
Wetherspoon said the pub, located on the site of a...
Spirited turn at whisky awards
THE Glenlivet distillery had cause for celebration earlier this month when two of its malts picked up prizes at the annual Spirit of Speyside...
GRA gets behind Malawi May
Glasgow restaurants backing education drive in African country
AS many as 60 of Glasgow’s best restaurants are busy raising funds to boost the educational prospects...
You’re hired, say apprentice hotels
Taking part in training scheme pays off for hospitality businesses
OPERATORS of hospitality and catering businesses have been talking up the benefits of taking part...
Miller to launch microbrewery
FOR the best part of a decade, he headed the Scottish sales operation of one of the world’s biggest brewers. Now Paul Miller, the...