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Monthly Archives: May 2013

THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt from island distiller Ardbeg.

Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake

Limited edition whisky to be released at special event on Islay THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt...
Gin benefits as interest in provenance grows

Gin benefits as interest in provenance grows

Versatility and local ingredients put spirit back on the cocktail menu GROWING consumer interest in the quality and provenance of food and drink seems to...
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Trade fears at pricing delay

FURTHER delays to the implementation of minimum pricing could prompt the Scottish Government to consider alternative measures to tackle alcohol misuse which could have...
• Training, presentation and cellar management are all key to draught beer sales, say brewers.

Beer on tap the point of a pub

Draught gives on-trade the edge, brewers say DRAUGHT beer remains a vital part of the sales mix for pubs, giving the on-trade a key point...
Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports

Loch House docks in Cawley portfolio

Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports REPLACING a brand that’s been at...
Sunday pub hours under spotlight

Sunday pub hours under spotlight

Pressure on boards mounts as Edinburgh adopts 11am opening time By Dave Hunter PRESSURE is mounting on Scotland’s licensing boards to review their policies on Sunday...
Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports

Heirs to the Cally Arms

Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports IT probably wouldn’t happen to Heston Blumenthal. “The designer laughed and said...
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Wetherspoon gets green light in Stirling

JD Wetherspoon has been given the green light for its planned pub in Stirling after fellow pubco Greene King sought a judicial review of...
• Refresher training is mandatory for all personal licence holders after five years.

Act now to avoid the refresher training trap

Operators should start planning new PLH courses now, say providers WITH the publication of new requirements for the Personal Licence Holder (PLH) qualification a couple...
TV personality and drinks writer Olly Smith hosted a tasting of the new malt.

Tamdhu relaunched with new single malt

Ian Macleod Distillers releases ten year old Speyside whisky IAN Macleod Distillers has launched the first single malt from Tamdhu since its acquisition of the...

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