Monthly Archives: January 2014
Capital bar is a creature comfort
Bartender tells Dave Hunter how he made the move to run his own business
THIS could be a big year for Edinburgh bartender Iain McPherson....
Call for all pubs to have defibrillators
A defibrillator should be a standard feature in all licensed premises, according to one Inverness publican.
Operators back BID initiative
Bar and nightclub operators on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have backed a new initiative.
Maintain order in the kitchen
Standard of cleanliness back-of-house can affect entire operation, chefs say
QUALITY ingredients, fantastic cooking and great staff can take a kitchen so far, but a...
Campari tap turned on at Bon Vivant
EDINBURGH bar and restaurant The Bon Vivant has teamed up with Campari for the launch of new cocktail system, the Campari Solera.
Named after the...
Caley converts new pale ale
EDINBURGH’S Caledonian Brewery has launched a new beer in memory of Scottish rugby union commentator Bill McLaren.
The 4.5% ABV strong pale ale features one...
Teamwork is key for craft sector
Scotland’s independent breweries are booming, but the industry could benefit from collaboration, writes accountant Adam Hardie
SCOTLAND’S craft brewing sector is thriving once again.
We...
WKD set for samba season
Brazilian variant of RTD launched ahead of FIFA World Cup
THE firm behind RTD brand WKD has added some international flavour to its range with...
Brewer and club best of Buddies
SHETLAND-based Lerwick Brewery has joined forces with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren Football Club to produce two club-branded beers.
Derived from the Paisley club’s...
Brewdog at cash target
CRAFT beer firm Brewdog has reached its target of raising £4.25m through its latest round of crowd funding – a month ahead of schedule....