Monthly Archives: July 2011
Group dives into the Blue
GLASGOW bar The Big Blue has expanded its outdoor dining space in time for summer, with the introduction of new seating and the opening...
New quest for wholesale Achievers
THE latest annual quest to find Scotland’s best wholesale businesses is now underway.
Now in its tenth year, Scottish Wholesale Achievers aims to recognise excellence...
Drinks app aims to inspire
ABSOLUT Vodka is targeting iPad users with a new cocktail application called Drinkspiration Home Edition.
The application, which can be downloaded for free from iTunes,...
Set sail for Eyemouth hotel
NEW operators are sought for a hotel in a busy fishing port in south east Scotland.
Located at Eyemouth harbour, The Ship Hotel has six...
MasterChef Tim brews up
BBC MasterChef champ Tim Anderson took time out the kitchen recently to help the team at Alva’s Harviestoun Brewery cook up a batch of...
Hotel angling for new buyer
KEEN anglers might be interested in Torwood House Hotel, which has just come onto the books of agent Cornerstone.
Located between Newton Stewart and Stranraer...
Life is sweet for young adults
Students seek lower ABV drinks as alcohol awareness grows
OPERATORS seeking to cater for the young adult market should ensure they have some lower ABV...
Sun shines on Magners sales
GOOD weather and the sequence of bank holidays in April and May provided some respite from “challenging” trading conditions, the firm behind Tennent’s lager...
Is this a pub I see before me?
‘Thriving’ pub close to Macbeth castle up for sale
FANS of the works of William Shakespeare might be interested in a village inn located near...
Energy will move up on pub agenda
ENERGY efficiency will move higher up publicans’ agendas in future as fuel prices continue to rise, according to LPG supplier Calor Gas.
As prices continue...