Monthly Archives: August 2012
Brands urge bars to get in the mix
Suppliers say they’re keen to help create lists as sales continue to grow
OPERATORS have a significant opportunity to grow cocktail sales in the next...
No place for crimes of past
Solicitor Stephen McGowan explains why he reckons licensing boards must disregard spent convictions
Criminal offences are very relevant to the licensing process.
It is, of course,...
Restoration plan for Victorian pub
Historic facade of Aberdeen premises reinstated
THE Victorian facade of a historic Aberdeen pub is to be restored as part of a redevelopment initiative in...
Brewer reflects on a career in beer
Tennent’s manufacturing chief retires after 40 years of change in industry
THE UK brewing industry was a very different place when David Rutherford, manufacturing director...
Peterhead pubs get the Blues
Pubs in Peterhead are hoping for a trade bonanza when followers of the reborn Rangers come calling this weekend. Operators in the north east town are gearing up for a busy day on Saturday when Peterhead FC host the Ibrox side’s first match in division three. They’re pinning their hopes on a cash boost similar to that enjoyed by the local economy in Brechin when Rangers fans descended for the Ramsdens Cup match on July 29.
Suburb gets new drinking Den
Second venue brings new challenges for operators Russell Buchanan and Caroline Smith. Scott Wright reports
RUSSELL Buchanan and Caroline Smith aren’t the first operators to...
Blythswood basks in profit growth
The boss of Glasgow’s five-star Blythswood Square has spoken of his satisfaction at the steady progress made by the hotel – but warned that trading conditions remain tough. The hotel, part of Peter Taylor’s Town House Collection, is performing well as it nears the end of its second full-year of trading, after reporting profits of just under £1 million for the year to October 31, 2011.
Top spirits and cocktails shine as sales polarise
CONCERN over the UK’s continuing economic malaise is provoking extreme reactions in spirtis buying habits.
Faced with worries over jobs, rising food prices and the...
Pubcos insist future can be bright for tie
Lease and tenancy operators say they’re working hard to make pub careers more attractive. Scott Wright reports
IT’S often said that with problems come opportunities.
While...
Tourism businesses reap Brave rewards
TOURISM businesses across Scotland are reaping the rewards of the ‘Brave effect’, VisitScotland has claimed.
As the Disney/Pixar animation set in the Highlands of Scotland...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
