Monthly Archives: December 2011
Turn clock back on hours policy
IT’S not shaping up to be a particularly happy Christmas for south west operators Sinead Farrell and Derek Hart.
The couple are fighting for business...
Macdonald Inchyra toasts major investment
A CELEBRATORY dinner was held late last month to mark the refurbishment of the Macdonald Inchyra at Falkirk.
Some £4 million is said to have...
Glasgow to host HIT event
HOSPITALITY industry charity HIT Scotland has confirmed its next Emerging Talent Conference will take place in Glasgow.
The event, which will see around 80...
Seasonals raise the sales total
CASK ale pubs will this month be festooned with all kinds of seasonal offers from the country’s burgeoning microbrewing scene.
And the good news for...
South west business battles for survival
The owners of three licensed venues in Wigtown are facing financial meltdown – after being stripped of vital weekend trading hours back in March. Sinead Farrell and Derek Hart told SLTN they have endured a severe downturn at the Crown Hotel in Newton Stewart since the licensing board cut its trading hours from 2am to 1am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Carluccio’s hits Scottish market
Italian restaurant and deli group Carluccio’s has just launched its first venue in Scotland – and its boss promised it won’t be the last. The group, established by celebrated chef Antonio Carluccio but now in private hands, chose Glasgow for its first ‘tartan’ venture last month.
Tenants’ dismay at pubco response
The UK Government last week disappointed pub tenants campaigning for sweeping reform of the pubco model. In its response to the latest report by the Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) committee, which has been carrying out a long-running enquiry into pubcos, the government ruled out removing the beer tie.
Samphire takes root at Orocco Pier
THE restaurant at award-winning South Queensferry venue Orocco Pier has been relaunched following a root and branch refurbishment.
Owner Renaissance Ecosse has spent £130,000 remodelling...
Whisky looks to London strategy
DISTILLER William Grant & Sons its looking to grow The Balvenie in the Scottish on-trade in the new year after expanding successfully in London.
SLTN...
The foot soldiers bringing drinks back-up to the pubs
IT’S often the simple things that are the most effective.
In his role as one of Diageo’s 13 business development executives in Scotland, it’s Gary...
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