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Monthly Archives: January 2013

Magners signs for Celtic

MAGNERS has been unveiled as the new sponsor of Celtic. The three-year deal, which kicks off at the start of the 2013/2014 season, will see...

We are listening to trade concerns – MacAskill

Operators and their representatives were stunned the week before Christmas when the Scottish Government launched a consultation on yet more proposals to alter licensing...

Pub firm makes Christmas record

Focus on value, service and quality helps Greene King achieve strong sales DELIVERING excellent value, service and quality to customers is credited with helping Greene...

Fife firm takes diversity award

Flood Inns recognised for promoting range of employment opportunities A FAST-growing independent operator in the east of Scotland has been recognised at national level for...

Coors in talks with staff over restructure

BREWER Molson Coors confirmed last week that it’s in consultation with “a number of staff” in its Livingston office as part of plans to...

Homing in on pizza and beer

For many it’s a dream combination, but how do home deliveries of food and drink by pubs play out in licensing terms? I AM aware...

Pubs hit by new year price rises

BREWERS have unveiled their wholesale beer price increases for 2013 – leaving operators in a dilemma over whether to put up prices at a traditionally quiet time of year for the trade. Molson Coors and Carlsberg were the first of the major brewers to put through wholesale price increases for the new year. The Carling owner broke first, upping its prices by an average of 3.1% (equal to £15 on a barrel, or 5p on a pint, of Carling) from January 14, followed by Carlsberg, which added 5p a pint to its wholesale beer prices on Monday (January 21).

Eddie brings Big Apple to Partick

Operator relishing comeback at New York Kitchen IT wasn’t Frank Sinatra’s rousing tribute to the Big Apple that greeted SLTN the day it visited Partick’s...

Trade can tap in to accessible tourism

Conference will highlight importance of meeting all visitors’ needs SCOTLAND’S hospitality and tourism businesses are leading the way when it comes to accessibility –...

Belhaven Brewery gets the Royal seal

HRH The Princess Royal was in Dunbar last week to perform the official opening duties on the new brew house at Belhaven Brewery. The visit...

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