Monthly Archives: October 2012
SLTN Awards 2012 finalists revealed
THE runners and riders in this year’s SLTN Awards have been revealed.
With the SLTN Awards 2012 just two weeks away, a special preview brochure, included with this issue of SLTN, lists the finalists in each of the 20 contested categories.
The winners, along with the recipients of the SLTN Entrepreneur of the Year and Industry Achievement awards, will be revealed at the SLTN Awards, which takes place at Glasgow’s Hilton hotel on William Street on Thursday November 1.
Whisky career nears maturation for David
Gordon & MacPhail joint MD David Urquhart retires this autumn after 40 years in the family business. He looks back on his career with...
Fresh twist in club v pub row
THE Scottish Government has no plans to stop members’ clubs accused of abusing the licensing system to the detriment of mainstream operators.
In April, SLTN reported that ministers were weighing up action against clubs that were effectively operating as commercial businesses.
The position was disclosed in a letter to the manager of Bowl 2000, an Elgin bar, restaurant and bowling alley, who claimed clubs in Moray were offering function facilities to the general public without applying for occasional licences.
Chef backs moves to stop talent departing
Industry is losing too many young stars, says Paul Hart, executive chef at The Scotsman Hotel
THE catering industry must work harder to attract fresh...
Sweet 16 for Glasgow hotel
GLASGOW’S Holiday Inn Theatreland hotel has celebrated its 16th birthday as the global brand marked its 60th anniversary.
Hotelier Maurice Taylor brought the Holiday Inn...
Finan takes top role at One Ten in Glasgow
GLASGOW restaurant One Ten Bar and Grill has appointed Jim Finan as head chef.
Finan, who has worked at a number of hotels and...
Rotunda returns to the riverside
GLASGOW’s North Rotunda building is returning to its culinary roots – after an absence of two decades.
The building, which originally served as a gateway...
Bestway delivers drinks in a hurry
Wholesaler expands direct supply business to take in whole of Scotland
BATLEYS Wholesale has announced that it is to expand its delivered drinks service in...
Filshill invests in its electronic future
Bespoke system will drive retailers’ sales and efficiency, Glasgow-based wholesaler says
INDEPENDENT wholesale and cash and carry firm JW Filshill has launched a new EPOS...
Speed is key for kitchen sauces
READY-made stocks and sauces are becoming more popular within the catering industry, according to Kerry Foodservice.
Marketing manager Anthony Wilkinson said these type of...