Monthly Archives: March 2012

G&M raises glass to great year for malt

BENROMACH, the malt whisky owned and distilled by Gordon & MacPhail, has reported a strong 12 months of trading that saw it increase sales...

Booly Mardy’s changes hands

GLASGOW west end cocktail bar Booly Mardy’s has changed hands for the first time since its launch in 2003. The bar was sold by Alan...

Every rose has its thorn

DRINKS distributor KC Brands has ceased operations after losing the deal to supply Tequila Rose, the strawberry cream liqueur owned by McCormick Distilling Co...

Vintage stuff from anCnoc

HIGHLAND malt anCnoc is serving up a treat to whisky lovers at home and abroad with the launch of its limited edition 1998 vintage. Inver...

IPA, for folk’s sake

DEUCHARS IPA is set to get jiggy with it this Easter. The ale, owned by the Caledonian Brewing Company, is sponsoring a weekend of traditional...

Awards roll in for Belhaven

A MARKETING campaign for Belhaven Best has triumphed at the Scottish Business Awards. The ‘Scotland’s Best’ campaign was named Marketing Strategy of the Year at...

Cutting consumption is key for pubs

PUBLICANS should focus on reducing their energy consumption before changing their supplier, energy specialists told SLTN last week. Seeking out a new gas, water or...

Picardy Place steaks it all on new restaurant

ONE of Edinburgh’s newest restaurants has set its sights squarely on capital carnivores. Steak Edinburgh launched last month in Brown Taylor Group’s No 12 Picardy...

Embrace the revolution

THE boss of Spencerfield Spirits, the Fife-based independent whisky firm, has called on distillers to be bolder in their attempts to draw young adult...

The Arran Eagle has landed

ISLE of Arran Distillers has launched the fourth and final limited edition bottling in its Icons of Arran series. The Eagle single malt, which takes...

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