Monthly Archives: July 2012
Scots firm adds some spice to gin
WEMYSS Malts is aiming to spice up the gin category with the launch of a new variant of its Darnley’s View gin.
Described as a...
Mentoring scheme for future wholesale stars
A new initiative from the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) will look to nurture emerging talent in the Scottish wholesale industry.
The Scottish Wholesale Association...
Budvar wins latest name row
CZECH brewer Budweiser Budvar has won the latest court battle over the right to use the ‘Budweiser’ name in the UK.
The Court of Appeal...
New Balvenie batch launched
THE Balvenie has launched a new single malt married from just nine casks of the distillery’s spirit.
The release of The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch...
Scots ale fest hailed success
AN annual beer festival dedicated to Scottish breweries has been hailed a success after attracting more than 3500 visitors.
The Scottish Real Ale Festival, now...
Risby leads McEwan’s charge
THE new owner of McEwan’s ale has appointed a new sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England.
Wells & Young’s, which acquired...
Steady six months for property sector
STEADY rather than spectacular transactional activity has typified the property market in the first half of 2012, according to Christie & Co.
Publishing its first...
Beer matching offers food for thought
FOOD matching has become a popular technique for promoting world beer brands, with several major brewers actively promoting their brands for consumption with different...
Will you make Commercial move?
A WEST Calder pub offering potential to develop a food business has come onto the books of Bruce & Co.
The Commercial Inn currently derives...
The Wine Guy
I WAS reading an article online last week about a plot of 200 year old French vines located in the south of the country...
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Luke Richardson
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