Monthly Archives: January 2012
New owners lodge successful bid
A BORDERS accommodation business is in line for expansion after recently changing hands.
Richard and Debra Hardy bought the Lazyday Cottages business in West Fishwick,...
Pub opportunities knock for lessees
FROM the range of outlets available to the increased levels of support offered by the pubcos – it seems there’s no shortage of opportunities...
Edinburgh chef joins the masters
STEWART Jarvie, executive head chef at Edinburgh’s George Hotel and Tempus Restaurant, has been sworn in as a member
of the prestigious Master Chefs of...
Make a clean start to the new year
Operators shouldn’t underestimate the importance of a hygienic kitchen
A REGULAR and comprehensive kitchen cleaning programme should be one new year’s resolution operators ensure they...
Beer firm gets off to a flyer
INDEPENDENT Scottish beer firm Innis & Gunn is starting the year with a significant recruitment drive that will see it double its staff numbers...
Bell Tree rings the changes
A PERTHSHIRE pub with owner’s accommodation is on the market.
Located in the village of Methven, the Bell Tree Inn has a public bar, a...
Full speed ahead at Dunfermline club
Venue trading again following acquisition by local operators
A DUNFERMLINE nightclub is up to speed again following its acquisition by local operators.
Velocity had been closed...
Edinburgh Gin to appear on Waitrose shelves
A GIN distilled on a farm in Fife is now appearing on the shelves of upmarket retailer Waitrose.
Spencerfield Spirit Company, which makes Sheep Dog...
Put your trust in energy efficiency
IF there’s one tip the Carbon Trust Scotland would recommend to those in the hospitality sector for 2012, it’s try to reduce your energy...
Fyne and dandy
THE first single malt to be fully aged by the owners of Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery has been named the best of 2011 – by...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
