Monthly Archives: March 2016
Hotel firm beds down in capital
Premier Inn has opened two new hotels in Edinburgh, including Scotland’s first Hub by Premier Inn.
The two adjacent hotels on East Market Street were...
Boom time for UK craft beer
Independent brewers’ turnover is set to grow
The UK craft and cask brewing industry is in rude health, with four out of five breweries expecting...
Consumers call for clarity on ‘craft’
Drinkers support industry definition of beer sector, report finds
Conventional wisdom says that craft beer is booming, but a new report published by marketing intelligence...
Operator swoops on city’s Pelican
New owner at helm of Glasgow west end bistro
A BAR and bistro in the west end of Glasgow has changed hands in a deal...
Lederer is new patron of SLTA
Peter Lederer was appointed patron of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) at the trade group’s AGM in Edinburgh earlier this month.
The former Gleneagles...
Rates frontman named
The Scottish Government has appointed former RBS Scotland chair Ken Barclay to lead a review of business rates.
Barclay will be tasked with considering how...
Time for a wee expansion
North Queensferry-based restaurateurs Craig and Vikki Wood are all set to make their move on Auld Reekie as the pair prepare to launch their...
Pub takes ale crown
A Pub in Biggar has been named the best in Lanarkshire for real ale by CAMRA.
The Crown Inn has three dedicated real ale taps,...
New bar gets into the spirit of things
Spirits have taken centre stage at new Glasgow venue Spiritualist, which opened on Miller Street this month.
The Merchant City venue is said to stock...
Beer specialist a soaring success
Over the last few years craft beer has progressed from emerging sub-category to Scottish trade staple and the interest in all things flavour has...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
