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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Managed pubs drive Spirit performance

A “MARKET leading” performance by its managed outlets is credited with helping Spirit Pub Company record pre-tax profits of £20 million last week. Like-for-like sales...

Scottish water springs in to top spot

PERTHSHIRE-based Highland Spring has taken the top spot in the UK’s water market, accounting for one in every five litres of bottled water sold. Zenith’s...

Jobs boost at capital Nando’s

A newly-opened Nando’s restaurant in Edinburgh has helped 15 individuals re-enter the workplace through a partnership with government Work Programme provider Ingeus. The new staff...

McGown is The Ben’s new man at the top

THE new president of The Ben has spoken of the “honour and privilege” in being handed the task of leading Scotland’s licensed trade charity. Ken...

Mary quite contrary

POLISH vodka Belvedere has released a new flavour promising a fresh take on the classic Bloody Mary. Belvedere Bloody Mary (ABV 40%) contains black...

Snacks going for Euro glory

THE ‘summer of sport’ could provide a nice boost to snack sales in pubs, providing outlets get their offer just right. That’s the view...

Season is still so vital to cider

MUCH has been made of cider’s transition from quintessential summer drink to a product enjoyed across the seasons. But despite the category’s new year-round...

S&NPC looks forward with confidence

ONE of the country’s biggest pubcos is looking to the future with renewed confidence thanks to the stability brought by its parent group. Heineken now...

Tea time as Absolut adds another

A NEW flavour has been added to the Absolut flavoured vodka range in time for summer. Absolut Wild Tea is said to combine the “dark...

Whisky shows it’s at the races

IAN Macleod Distillers enjoyed a day at the races last month when it handed out winners’ trophies at the Scottish Grand National. The distiller’s Isle...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus