Monthly Archives: February 2012
Freedom: good or bad for pubs?
UNTIL an Italian cruise ship ran aground, Tommy Sheridan was released, and the latest financial crisis to engulf Rangers FC hit the headlines, there...
Sector must innovate – report
THERE will be pressure on the hospitality industry to innovate this year, as consumer confidence worsens.
That’s the warning from business consultancy Horizons, which...
Waiter role has to be celebrated
BY the time this paper is in your hands, I will have hosted a workshop at the HIT Scotland Emerging Talent Conference at the...
The big cat
Lincat, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has added an electric solid top range, the OE7015, to its Opus 700 range of...
Balvenie toasts the coopers
SPEYSIDE whisky distillery The Balvenie has released its first ever ‘members only’ bottling.
The Craftsman’s Reserve No1, The Cooper (ABV 59.4%), will be available...
Bobar unveils new mixes
A NEW cocktail menu has been launched in the bar at the Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor hotel.
The new list at Bobar on Byres Road is...
New season, new cocktail for Suntory
JAPANESE whisky giant Suntory has released two new seasonal cocktails to usher in the spring season.
The Yamazaki Risshun combines Yamazaki 12 year old...
Food bolsters pubco’s sales
STRONG food sales are credited with helping managed pub group Mitchells and Butlers record a 6.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks...
Boiling hot
Marco’s extensive range of Ecoboilers now comprises models that sit on the countertop in traditional fashion or ones that fit neatly under it with...
Malt and coffee bid to create perfect blend
SINGLE malt Jura has joined forces with the Swiss coffee specialist of the same name to create a range of whisky and coffee pairings.
Under...
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