Monthly Archives: June 2012
Nuffield markets property
A FORMER hospital annexe building in Glasgow’s west end is up for sale.
Property agent Knight Frank is marketing the property at 1000 Great Western...
Road to drinks enlightenment
SPIRITS giant Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is continuing its campaign to boost bartender skills and knowledge with a new series of events across the country....
SWA begins centenary celebrations
SCOTTISH national poet Liz Lochhead kicked off the centenary celebrations of the Scotch Whisky Association in Edinburgh last week.
Lochhead recited her specially-commissioned poem, ‘For...
Fentimans mixes it up
FENTIMANS, the premium soft drinks brand, has expanded its mixers range with the addition of several new products.
The original Tonic Water and Ginger...
Big spender opens door for distillers
DIAGEO’S plans to ramp up whisky production over the next five years will ultimately benefit smaller single malt producers.
The country’s biggest Scotch producer says...
Scotch centre hosts spirits challenge
THE prestigious International Spirits Challenge has taken place on Scottish soil.
A judging panel comprising experts from Japan, Sweden, the USA, Ireland and Scotland assembled...
Barracuda bites into breakfast market
BARRACUDA Pub Group, which has 11 outlets in largely provincial Scottish towns, has introduced a new breakfast menu across its estate.
The ‘enhanced’ menu includes...
Gallo going for old school glamour
GALLO Family Vineyards has recruited actress, model and singer Holly Valance to be the face of its newly-launched Moscato wine.
Valance will feature in...
Firms link up in beer and TV deal
Molson Coors and Sky eye growth in independents with collaboration. Molson Coors and Sky have struck a new commercial alliance in a bid to build both companies’ presence in the independent on-trade. The duo reckon as many as 70,000 licensed venues across the UK could benefit from the deal, which offers operators discounts on Sky’s Ultimate package in return for buying drinks through the Carling owner.
Unlock PPL sales
SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Enterprises wants to help lessees sell more premium packaged lagers.
The pubco insists tenants can add up to £2000 to annual...
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