Monthly Archives: January 2012
Burns back to boost the trade
JANUARY is perhaps the month operators dread the most.
Christmas and Hogmanay have come and gone, and those intent on pursuing more virtuous post-festive lifestyles...
All you need is love… and a hot cocktail offer
LOVE will be in the air next month when couples gather in bars and restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
And drinks suppliers are busy displaying...
Crabbie’s bigs up the bard
COCKTAILS and Burns Night might not be a traditional pairing, but it’s a partnership the firm behind Crabbie’s ginger wine aims to highlight this...
Wholesaler is all set for the big chill
THE delivered arm of wholesaler Booker has invested in a new fleet of vans that will enable it to deliver products stored at different...
Rates scheme brings savings
PUBS and hotels are set to benefit from savings under a Scottish Government business rates relief scheme.
More than half (59%) of hotels are paying...
Discover the beer world in a bottle
British beer drinkers’ tastes are continuing to diversify as consumers experiment with products from different regions and other countries.
And according to Molson Coors,...
New laws driving wine sales change
THE introduction of the Alcohol Act late last year is changing the way that Scottish consumers buy their wine.
That’s the view of major producer...
Howies returns to original owner
AN Edinburgh-based restaurant group has returned to its original owner – four months after going into administration.
David Howie Scott founded the Howies chain...
Pub switch pays off for couple
THERE have been “tears and tantrums” along the way, but Iain and Katie McLaren have no doubt their decision to enter the pub trade...
Perfect time to drive soft sales
CHRISTMAS 2011 was a landmark for the Coca-Cola Designated Driver programme, with 1000 pubs and bars across Scotland taking part in the initiative over...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
