Monthly Archives: July 2015
Trade urged to help tackle rape
STAFF in the licensed trade have a “professional duty” to intervene in situations that could lead to rape or sexual assault, according to the...
It was a big day for kitchen porters
THE kitchen porters of the UK got some recognition last month as part of an initiative from catering equipment supplier Winterhalter.
The company’s KP Day...
“Tremendous respect” for Gillan
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has paid tribute to Dr Evelyn Gillan, head of Alcohol Focus Scotland and prominent health campaigner, who passed...
Everything has its place behind the bar
Organisation is everything on the back-bar, says LA Group
When customers visit the on-trade they come seeking quality and consistency whether the bar is quiet or...
Capital restaurant for sale
Restaurateurs seeking to move into Edinburgh might be interested in premises near the Royal Mile which have come onto the market.
Property firm Cornerstone is...
Rolling out Apple Pay
EPOS firm Zonal has unveiled plans to facilitate Apple Pay payments – allowing outlets to accept contactless payments from customers using various Apple products.
Apple...
Distiller picks up ISC award
ONE of Scotland’s top distillers has been recognised for innovation and craftsmanship at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC).
Dr Bill Lumsden, director of distilling and...
Spirits firm gives World Cup a try
William Grant & Sons has been named the official spirits and Champagne provider of the Rugby World Cup 2015.
Under the deal, the firm will...
Beer is backed by biology
An american microbiologist has launched a new range of Scottish craft beers from a brewery based in Nairn.
Heather McDonald, head brewer at WooHa Brewing Company, has...
All change at capital hotel
AN Edinburgh hotel has changed hands in a deal brokered by Bruce & Co.
The Argus Hotel, close to the capital’s Haymarket train station, was...
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