Monthly Archives: September 2012
CGA makes Magners correction
ON-trade sales analyst CGA Strategy has identified a calculation error that led it to significantly understate the size of the Magners cider brand in...
Lawrie walks to victory at Gleneagles
DIAGEO toasted home success in Perthshire late last month when the Johnnie Walker Championship took place at Gleneagles.
Aberdeen golfer, and Ryder Cup player, Paul...
Industry failing to get the youth vote
NEARLY half of young people have still to be convinced of the benefits a career in the hospitality sector can offer – despite soaring...
Thistle Awards take root in Glasgow
SCOTLAND’S top tourism businesses will be recognised at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum later this year.
Tourism marketing body VisitScotland has confirmed that the...
Range to answer cocktail Call
A RANGE of cocktail mixes designed to help mainstream outlets grab a slice of the cocktail action is being rolled out across the UK.
Finest...
Give youth a chance, says Academy
THE Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) has pledged its support for vocational qualifications for 16 year olds.
The professional body that represents front-of-house...
Pernod posts soaring Scotch sales
SOARING Scotch whisky sales helped Pernod Ricard deliver what it described as its strongest growth since 2008.
The French drinks giant recorded total sales of...
Punch joins campaign for hospitality VAT cut
PUNCH Taverns has joined the chorus calling for a VAT cut for the hospitality industry.
The pubco has become the latest major name to join...
Time for trade to lose contact
Advances in technology powering pub entertainment ahead
ADVANCES in technology mean home entertainment has come on leaps and bounds in recent years.
From 3D TVs and...
Opportunity to make your mark on inn
OPERATORS seeking to put their own stamp on a venue might be interested in an Ayrshire inn that’s come on to the books of...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
