Monthly Archives: May 2014
Jamaican vibes at Glasgow club
GLASGOW private members’ club 29 has been named as the official ‘cultural and hospitality home’ of Jamaica during the Commonwealth Games.
The venue, functioning as...
Will Bill call time on licensing reform?
By Gillian McKenzie
IT was billed as a piece of legislation designed to ‘tidy up’ bits of the 2005 Licensing Act which weren’t quite working...
Bourbon is a baby boomer
FIRST Drinks is rolling out small-batch bourbon range Hudson to select bars in Scotland as it looks to grow the brand in the UK...
Pub business is a family affair
MORE than two thirds of licensees have worked with a family member in their pub, according to Belhaven owner Greene King.
The firm surveyed...
Growth predicted for ‘staycation’ spend
DOMESTIC tourist spend in Scotland’s pubs and restaurants is expected to grow by 26% to £4.2 billion by 2017, according to a new study....
Make a break for the Borders
OPERATORS seeking a business with owner’s accommodation might be interested in a guest house in the Scottish Borders, which has come onto the books...
Cider presses on with new ad
Summer campaign highlights heritage of Stowford Press
STOWFORD Press cider has returned to TV screens in time for summer as part of a multi-million pound...
Eden Brewery expands offer
EDEN Brewery in St Andrews has launched three of its beers in keg format.
The 19th Brew – a 3.9% ABV “golden session beer”; traditional...
Soft drinks firm dispenses new range
SOFT drinks supplier Nichols Dispense has launched an own-brand range following a nationwide restructure of the business.
The restructuring saw the firm cut 75% of...
Deuchars at the Fringe
CALEDONIAN Brewery is stepping up its Edinburgh Festival Fringe activity this year with a series of events for Deuchars IPA.
This year’s Beermat Fringe...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
