Monthly Archives: August 2013
Hospitality group to stage indy debate
Impact on industry to be discussed as referendum countdown begins
INDEPENDENCE and its impact on Scotland’s food, drink and tourism sectors will be the focus...
Glasgow’s Brel changes hands
Entrepreneurs behind Sloans to revamp Ashton Lane outlet
By Gillian McKenzie
GLASGOW west end bar Brel has been snapped up by the entrepreneurs behind the city’s...
Life is suite for capital concierge Billy Garioch
MANAGEMENT at The Caledonian Hotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street have renamed a suite in honour of former concierge Billy Garioch.
The fifth floor Billy...
Moray pub set to reach new heights
Operators breathe new life into Lossiemouth outlet with root and branch refurb
RONALD Akass and his family already had a history with The Clifton Bar...
A fresh approach to an old favourite
New twists on classic serve are helping to grow consumer interest in category
WHILE gin has played a prominent role in the recent cocktail boom,...
Scotland enjoys UK visitor boom
Scotland's hospitality sector stands to gain more than £2 billion this year from a growing ‘staycation’ trend, according to a new report.
Going into Red pays off for firm
THE firm behind McEwan’s claims its newest ale has taken Scotland by storm.
Wells & Young’s said it is “delighted” with the on-trade performance of...
Strong service breeds success
THE impact good customer service can have on a bar or restaurant business cannot be overstated.
In an ever-competitive marketplace – and with major...
New regime will ‘tackle corruption’
The introduction of a new regulatory regime for private security companies should help raise standards and cut the number of “corrupt” firms in the industry, according to the former head of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Holyrood: minimum pricing is legal
The Scottish Government has dismissed claims by several EU member countries that a minimum unit price for alcohol would be illegal.