Monthly Archives: June 2011
HIT rocks to the Irish beat
IRISH freestyle beat-box comedians Abandoman will perform for the Scottish hospitality industry at a charity event in Glasgow in September
The duo will take to...
Resort tees up new manager
THE hotel firm behind Ayrshire resort Turnberry has appointed a new general manager
Jordi Tarrida has been promoted from within Starwood Hotels, having previously run...
Raconteur Jamie is best Reserve
EDINBURGH mixologist Jamie MacDonald has been crowned the UK’s Best Bartender in a cocktail competition run by Diageo’s premium drinks division, Reserve Brands.
MacDonald, who...
Pubs set for bigotry laws
PUBS will be covered by new legislation to crack down on sectarianism
The Scottish Government last week published the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening...
Reasons to be cheerful, part 3
IT’S always a pleasure to report on new ventures and success stories in the hospitality trade – and in this issue we have some...
Saltire sells the family monsters
Irish-themed bar chain Waxy O’Connor’s is set to open in Edinburgh after its parent company snapped up the Frankenstein outlet in the capital, and its sister venue in Glasgow, from Saltire Taverns. Glendola Leisure, which has a portfolio of 15 managed bars, restaurants and hotels in the UK bought the two city centre freeholds from Billy Lowe’s company for an undisclosed sum.
Chips not down when it comes to fried food
Energy efficiency should be a top priority when choosing a fryer
FRIED foods like fish and chips continue to be a staple on menus in...
Here’s to a long hot summer
Long drinks could prove a popular choice in the summer months
IT’S the season for refreshment, and as the sun (occasionally) splits the skies, it...
Organisers aim high as trade show returns
Hundreds of drinks producers and presenters set for two-day event
AN essential diary date for anyone who buys, serves or sources drinks – that’s how...
A call to Arms in Aberdeenshire
New tenants are sought for north east village hotel
NEW tenants are sought for a village hotel in the north east of Scotland. Owned by...