Monthly Archives: May 2013
I&G set to launch lager
EDINBURGH beer firm Innis & Gunn is set to launch a helles-style lager to mark a decade in business.
Described as a well-balanced lager with...
Highland chefs to show off skills at food festival
CHEFS from across the Scottish Highlands will have the chance to showcase their skills later this month at a major food and drink festival....
Ensure offer is full of beans
Staff training is key to maximising sales of coffee in pubs, suppliers say
INVESTING in reliable equipment and staff training could go a long way...
Chefs pass on rising costs
Menu prices up 6% in last six months – report
RESTAURATEURS and chefs have increased menu prices by 6% in the last six months in...
Whisky firm sponsors awards
WHISKY firm Gordon & MacPhail has been named official title sponsor of this year’s Highlands & Islands Food and Drink Awards.
Now in its...
Chinese beer gets on its bike
Tsingtao unveiled as sponsor of superbike TT race team
CHINESE beer Tsingtao has been unveiled as sponsor of a superbike team which aims to make...
Thousands expected to flock to north east beer festival
MORE than 3500 cask ale fans are expected to descend on Pittodrie stadium later this month when the venue hosts the Great Grampian Beer...
Clear strategy to grow vodka sales
Premium and flavoured products driving category, firms say
PROMOTING premium brands as a trade-up can help operators boost sales of vodka, according to brand owners.
As...
A VAT cut could provide a much-needed boost to the hospitality and tourism industries
By Robert Kerr
IF the hospitality and tourism sector is to prosper, then it needs more help from the government, rather than being hindered by...
Wholesale firm sets out growth plan
A SCOTTISH delivered wholesale firm has set its sights on increasing turnover by £4 million in the next two years following significant investment in...
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