Monthly Archives: June 2015
Keeping it cool behind the bar
When customers visit the on-trade they expect quality – and for most drinks that means a consistent cold serve.
For publicans to achieve this they need...
Chef cooks up old beer recipes
AN Edinburgh chef is bringing some historic Scottish dishes back to life through a series of recipes designed to be paired with beer.
The recipes,...
Arran’s first White Stag
The Isle of Arran Distillery will release its first limited edition White Stag bottling on Monday (June 15).
The bottling is the result of a...
Flavour is fuelling vodka innovation
New variants are driving the category forward, drinks firms say
Innovation has been a watchword of the licensed trade in recent years, with mixologists and brewers...
Forbidden fruit from a bygone era
Heineken adds new spirit cider inspired by speakeasies of the 1920s
The firm behind Strongbow and Bulmers has bolstered its cider portfolio with a new range...
Sale crafts new future for Barn
Capital outlet changes hands five months after hitting market
An Edinburgh bar and restaurant has been sold just five months after it came onto the market.
Crafters...
Putting hospitality at heart of trade
Andy Gemmell’s taste in cocktails has changed considerably during his 20-year trade career.
From the Andy Pandy – a combination of Taboo, Malibu, peach schnapps, orange...
Bunking up by Loch Linnhe
A west coast accommodation business with a capacity for 32 guests has changed hands in a deal brokered by Colliers International.
Corran Bunkhouse, located adjacent to...
New design for liqueur’s centenary edition
DIAGEO has introduced a new bottle design for Cognac liqueur Grand Marnier.
The new design, for the brand’s Cuvée du Centenaire liqueur special edition, features...
Eden Mill crafting a spirited future
Production at St Andrews brewery and distillery Eden Mill is about to go 24/7.
It’s a major milestone for a company which only made its first...
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