Monthly Archives: August 2012
Manager takes reins at Kay’s Bar
Lessee hands over Edinburgh pub to employee of 23 years
AN Edinburgh cask ale pub has changed hands – but the new man charged with...
Olympics boost for Glasgow’s hotels
GLASGOW’S hotels, bars and restaurants enjoyed a bumper spin-off from London 2012 as sports fans flocked to the city to catch the Olympic football action at Hampden. Hotel occupancy rates on the night the first of eight games played at the national stadium reached a record 96%, compared to 90% and 81% on the same day in the previous two years, according to figures quoted by Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
Canny operators beat bank block
Trade turning to alternative sources to fund refurbishments
A FINANCIAL brick wall is standing in the way of operators seeking funds to invest in their...
Time to play the generation game
Our industry must promote career opportunities to young people, writes Fredrika Cockburn, winner of the Young Talent prize at this year’s Scotland Food &...
Stewart wins gold in beer ‘Olympics’
ON the day Sir Chris Hoy took his second gold medal at London 2012, making him the most successful British Olympian ever, a brewery in the cyclist’s home city was celebrating a gold medal of its own. Embra, the 5% ABV amber beer from Stewart Brewing, was named Champion Bottled Beer of Britain at this year’s CAMRA Great British Beer Festival in London on August 7.
The Macallan goes global
THE Edrington Group has appointed a new global marketing manager for its single malt The Macallan.
Jaume Ferrà s SantÃn has more than 16 years’ experience...
Agent confident of Express sale
PROPERTY agent Christie & Co expects to attract a high level of interest in a branded Tayside hotel it’s currently marketing.
The Holiday Inn Express...
Is your roast a ripper?
THE search is on to find the country’s ‘Best British Roast Dinner’ as part of a week-long event to celebrate one of the nation’s...
Lodge a bid for capital guest house
A NEW owner is sought for Edinburgh guest house Duthus Lodge.
The property, which is set in its own gardens, dates from 1860 and currently...
Are your customers sitting comfortably?
A NEW range of bar stools has been launched by Go In, a hospitality furniture supplier.
Part of the firm’s modular furniture system, which also...
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Luke Richardson
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