Monthly Archives: August 2011
Czech mate as brewer adds to stable
CARLSBERG last week assumed the UK marketing and distribution rights for Czech lager Staropramen.
The 5% ABV beer, which is owned by StarBev and already...
Making the most of the hot stuff
AS pubs have felt the need to diversify and broaden their appeal, coffee has become a tool for attracting more customers through the door....
Scots restaurant group up for sale
Venues said to offer 'superb opportunity' for new owner
A FIVE-strong Scottish restaurant group is on the market 21 years after it was first established.
Four...
Glass half full for pub sector
Owners and investors expect 'notable growth' in two years
PUBS continue to face tough trading conditions but there is light at the end of the...
Cognac hits the road in the capital
Cognac brand Courvoisier is on the road during this month’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ten Courvoisier-branded taxis are in the capital this month, offering festival-goers transport...
Scotland’s Top Brands 2011
Stock your bar for better business
Welcome to our special report on Scotland’s top 60 brands. Here you’ll find comprehensive listings of the country’s favourite...
Brasserie style suits Marine hotel to a tee
Signature John Paul restaurant winning with relaxed dining experience
A SCOTS chef who worked under Raymond Blanc and Gordon Ramsay has put his name...
Going niche is the route to young adults
Nightclubs are facing a tough time, but venues offering something different can still flourish
WHY venture to a nightclub when you and your friends can...
Let’s all drink to the weekend millionaire
MOST press articles about pubs today paint a picture of an industry in decline. Without picking over the bones one more time, it's easy...
More pub failures on the horizon
Hospitality businesses that went into the recession carrying high levels of debt remain vulnerable as the economy continues to stagnate. But there is no evidence that banks are rushing to pull the plug on the licensed trade. SLTN spoke to corporate restructuring specialist Blair Nimmo of KPMG last week after a difficult summer that’s seen three established licensed businesses – Castle Inns, Festival Inns and the Peckham’s licensed deli group – move into administration.