Monthly Archives: April 2012
Clubs actions under scrutiny
THE Scottish Government is poised to take action against members’ clubs claimed to be abusing the licensing system. The disclosure comes in a letter from the government to the manager of an Elgin bar, restaurant and bowling alley. Bowl 2000 complained to ministers that mainstream operators in Moray were losing trade unfairly to clubs which are effectively functioning as commercial businesses.
Maclay bidding to bounce back
MACLAY Inns has returned to profit and turnover growth in its current financial year – after a combination of continuing recession, poor weather and increased costs hit results in the 12 months to September 2011. The managed house operator, which runs 26 pubs across Scotland, saw operating profit fall 20% to £750,000 and turnover drop 2.2% to £10.4 million in its last full financial year.
Staycations drive growth in tourism
THE growing “staycation” phenomenon is continuing to boost Scotland’s tourism industry, offsetting a decline in the number of international visitors. The number of overnight domestic visitors to Scotland was up 10% in 2011, according to combined figures from the Office of National Statistics’ latest ‘overseas travel and tourism’ report and the Great Britain Tourism Survey, which charts the volume and value of overnight domestic tourism trips taken by Brits.
Bond turns on the style
LEITH style bar Bond No 9 is staging a charity fashion show tonight (April 5).
Featuring designers and boutiques from across Scotland, Boutique at Bond...
Metro banks on best of British fruit farms
A BRITISH soft drinks company is focusing on provenance this year with the announcement that more of its fruit will be sourced from British...
Cocktails set to bee success
WEMYSS Malts has launched two bespoke cocktails for its newest blended malt.
Created as part of its ongoing collaboration with Edinburgh mixologist Jason Scott, co-owner...
Capital chef to fly the TV flag for Scotland
ACCLAIMED chef Mark Greenaway will take a step towards becoming a household name this month as the only Scottish-based chef to appear on the...
Mövenpick keeps its cool to expand range
SWISS ice cream brand Mövenpick has expanded its range with two new products.
Fior di Latte ice cream is made from 51% whole Swiss...
Pimm’s bids to clock up sales
PIMM’S is to receive fresh marketing focus as the quintessential summer drink looks to ramp up sales over its key trading period.
The ‘Pimm’s o’clock’...
Energy surge in bars and clubs
ENERGY drinks were the soft drinks success story for bars and clubs in the last 12 months, according to Britvic’s 2012 Soft Drinks Report.
While...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
