Monthly Archives: February 2014
Chance to bag beachside hotel
Property offers new owners island life with an ocean view
AN island hotel overlooking the Atlantic has come onto the books of Smith & Clough...
Beam scores Kunis support
Actress signs up as ‘global partner’ for bourbon brand
BOURBON distiller Jim Beam has recruited actress Mila Kunis as a ‘global partner’ and spokesperson as...
Senior appointments at SWA
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced two senior appointments.
Julie Dunn, operations director of Dunns Food and Drinks, has taken up the position...
Is contract clarity a step closer?
A new Westminster consultation on ‘zero hours’ could help staff and employers, writes lawyer Dawn Robertson
THE Department for Business Innovation and Skills launched...
Torch is passed at beer school
ALEX Barlow has been appointed director of training and chief examiner at beer education firm The Beer Academy.
Barlow replaces George Philliskirk, who has...
SLTA in EU pricing meeting
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), and its counterparts from the UK and Ireland, met with representatives from the EU Commission to highlight its...
Stakes too high for tardiness on training
by Gillian McKenzie
THE uptake of personal licence holder refresher training has been slow – that was the verdict from a number of training companies...
Spirit of Brazil bound for UK
BRAZILIAN cachaca brand Ypióca is set to land in the Scottish on-trade.
Parent firm Diageo has signed a new agrement with Marblehead to distribute two...
Bubble is yet to burst on sparkling
WHOLESALER Matthew Clark has raised a glass to Prosecco following a festive period which saw the firm’s sales of the sparkling wine more than...
Filshill takes aim at on-trade
Recent acquisition will ‘enhance’ wholesaler’s offer
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill has taken the next step in its expansion into the on-trade following the acquisition of...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
