Monthly Archives: April 2011
Wishart on the talent trail
MARTIN Wishart has been lined up to help judge the Young Chef of the Year category in this year’s Scottish Food and Drink Excellence...
La vie est belle for capital restaurateur
Philippe Bachelet, owner of Grassmarket restaurant Petit Paris, tells Gillian McKenzie why he’s still full of joie de vivre
STEPPING in to Petit Paris is...
Spey fest selling out
DRAM fans around the world have been snapping up tickets for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Thousands have so far been sold to...
Caol Ila shows commitment
THE recent announcement by Diageo that it’s to invest £3.5 million to expand production at its Caol Ila distillery on Islay is the latest...
Highland hotel takes top award
The Torridon is named best in Scotland for the second time
ONE of Scotland’s most remote hotels has been named the best in Scotland ...
Mitch takes trade fight to Holyrood
Cumbernauld club boss Mitch Sorbie is standing as the UKIP candidate for West Scotland in May’s Scottish elections. In this Q&A with SLTN’s Scott...
Restaurant goes back to its roots
Family brings Piccolo Mondo back to life in its original location
WHEN Piccolo Mondo reopened its doors in January of this year, it marked a...
Tie the knot with Gretna motel
A MOTEL business in the so-called ‘wedding capital’ of the UK is up for sale
Christie & Co is marketing the currently closed Royal Stewart...
Whisky exports soar to a ‘record’ high
Distillers launch whisky to raise money for Japan disaster relief effort
WHISKY exports brought in £109 a second last year as the value of Scotch...
Spirits scheme to give bars the edge
PERNOD Ricard has launched a new initiative designed to help operators drive sales of premium spirits.
With its figures suggesting premium spirits are growing ahead...
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Luke Richardson
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