Monthly Archives: October 2012
Law firm to host forum
THE impact of recent legislation on the licensed trade will be debated at a new forum hosted by a law firm in Edinburgh.
‘Red tap...
Brand gets the outdoor treatment
STRONGBOW Pear cider is the focus of a new outdoor ad campaign.
The outdoor posters, which follow a recent TV ad campaign for the cider,...
Booker pleased with start
WHOLESALE firm Booker said its current financial year had got off to a solid start as it posted its second quarter trading update on...
Duty petition hits magic number
100,000 signatures means beer tax debate moves a step closer
THE British Beer & Pub Association is confident a debate on beer duty will be...
Firm to hit water target
PERTHSHIRE-based bottled water firm Highland Spring is on track to bottle and sell a record 400 million litres this year.
The milestone was unveiled as...
A new take on ageing
BARREL-ageing could be a thing of the past, if a London-based business has anything to say about it.
TerrePURE Spirits has developed an ageing...
Scottish beers will be at the races
TWELVE Scots breweries are set to invade a quintessentially English event this weekend (October 5 and 6) in a joint effort to raise the...
Confidence climbs in restaurant market
Central belt and city centres dominate sales activity, agent says
CONFIDENCE in Scotland’s restaurant sector picked up in the first half of this year and...
Search for tomorrow’s wholesalers
APPLICATIONS are now being taken for a scheme designed to identify and nurture talent in the Scottish wholesale industry.
The Scottish Wholesale Association is inviting...
Switched-on operators see value in efficiency
Licensed businesses can get tax breaks by buying greener equipment under government scheme
REFRIGERATION has emerged as one of the key areas in which operators...
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