Monthly Archives: May 2011

CCE introduces new scheme to raise standard of postmix serves COCA-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is taking licensees back to school with the launch of a new...

SOFT drinks sales in pubs have held up despite the challenging economy, according to Britvic. The most recent Britvic Soft Drinks Report, published earlier...

MICHELIN-starred chef Jeff Bland took a taste of Scotland to London earlier this month. The executive chef of The Balmoral was at sister property, Brown’s...

Glasgow venues add new flavour to food event. Three Glasgow restaurants are set to bring a taste of the west of Scotland to an Edinburgh food festival this summer. Café Gandolfi, Cail Bruich and Two Fat Ladies have joined the line-up for this year’s Taste of Edinburgh.

Positive strides are being taken by pub leasing companies towards building trust with tenants, a new survey has suggested. The research, based on the views of 500 leaseholders (440 from existing businesses and 60 new entrants), explored tenants’ views on the code of practice which governs leasing agreements. The code, which pubcos must factor into their own lease deals, was revamped last year to offer tenants more support and greater transparency in lease agreements.

Alex Salmond has called for the power to set alcohol duty in Scotland. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament after he was officially re-elected first minister, Salmond demanded control of excise duty north of the border. It’s one of a series of new powers the first minister wants handed to Holyrood. The demands will be outlined in the Scotland Bill, to go before Westminster.

Malcolm Binnie, co-owner of Townhouse Restaurants, tells Dave Hunter why planning is everything when it comes to capitalising on the outdoor trading opportunity OPERATORS across...

Operators in one of Glasgow’s busiest streets say trade has slumped after part of the road was closed more than three months ago following a fire. Bar and club owners have slammed the lengthy closure of Sauchiehall Street, between Charing Cross and Elmbank Street, which came into force after the blaze on February 8 and was still in place as SLTN went to press. Last week there was still no indication when the section of road was likely to re-open.

Tableware can enhance consumer experience ANYONE in the catering industry knows that while getting the food and drink offering just right is crucial, it’s not...

Combi-oven’s versatility can ease the pressure on chefs, suppliers say ROASTING meat, steaming fish, cooking vegetables, baking bread – all take time and require different...