Monthly Archives: May 2013
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...