Monthly Archives: October 2012
New boss at boutique B&B
LUXURY venue group Clarenco has appointed Christiaan Venter as general manager of its Kinnettles Castle property.
Located outside Dundee, Kinnettles Castle was recently revamped...
Cutting costs on the fly
INCREASING energy efficiency doesn’t necessarily require a large financial investment, according to Carbon Trust Scotland.
The organisation, which provides assistance to businesses looking to...
JB expands fleet
JB Foods, the Loanhead-based catering wholesaler, has expanded its commercial fleet with the acquisition of three new trucks.
As well as state-of-the-art refrigeration and...
Bestway ups its green commitment
BESTWAY, the wholesale firm behind the Batleys and Bellevue cash and carry brands, has been recognised for cutting its carbon footprint.
The group, which operates...
Marine marks food fortnight
CHILDREN at an East Lothian primary school were given a crash course in local produce last month when they were visited by a top...
No end to wholesale woes
OCTOBER 8, 2012 will go down as a dark day in the Scottish licensed trade’s history.
Administrators acting on behalf of WaverleyTBS announced that there...
Budget boost for Scots tourism
Lobby group welcomes retention of small business rates relief
FINANCE minister John Swinney handed a £1.5 million boost to VisitScotland last week to raise the...
Tax cut would help trade, Coors says
One in five Scots pubs closed in last five years, new report claims
BREWER Molson Coors has backed calls for an end to the duty...
Caledonian steps out after refurb
Landmark Edinburgh hotel joins worldwide Waldorf Astoria collection
THE operator of Edinburgh’s famous Caledonian Hotel has drawn on celebrated times and places of hospitality history...
Wet summer fails to dampen cider sales
Has category finally shaken off its image as a fair weather drink?
THE pursuit of perennial appeal has long been an ambition of cider firms...