Monthly Archives: December 2013
Time to let your ale go beyond the pale
New styles credited with attracting broader consumer base to category
DIVERSITY is driving the growth of ale and attracting a broader range of consumers to...
Turnberry return for executive chef
LUXURY Ayrshire resort Turnberry has appointed Munur Kara as its new executive chef.
The move marks a return to the resort for Kara, who...
Festive season a time for sharing
Buffets can be easy-to-make, cost effective and profitable, say food firms
BUFFETS can be big business for the trade over the Christmas and New Year...
Dubai pair snap up island hotel
Business in new hands after couple relocate to west coast
It’s been a fairly dramatic change of scenery for the new owners of the Bellachroy...
Consider some soft options for 2014
ALCOHOL brands won’t be the only ‘must stock’ products in the new year.
Soft drinks continue to play an important role in the on-trade,...
Tennent’s teams up with troops charity
TENNENT Caledonian is aiming to raise funds for wounded servicemen and women through a partnership with the Help for Heroes charity.
Profits from Help for...
Drymen hotel changes hands
THE Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa in Drymen has changed hands for an undisclosed sum.
The hotel was bought by Glasgow-based Nordfield...
Firm reaches for more Stars
EDINBURGH operator I@G Events has taken on its second Star Pubs & Bars outlet in six months.
The firm took on the lease for...
Cast a wide net to win with whisky
Building the right range will ensure a serve to suit everyone, say drinks firms
A BROAD range of flavour profiles backed by solid staff training...
A funky new mixer
PRE-MIX cocktail firm Funkin has launched what it claims to be the first ever homogenised, 100% natural Pina Colada cocktail mixer.
The new mixer...