Monthly Archives: June 2014
Drinks brands go for gold at the Games
WITH less than six weeks to go until thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Scotland for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, drinks brands are gearing up to make the most of the city’s moment in the spotlight.
Sky’s the limit at Clouds & Soil
THE team behind Leith venue Bond No.9 has branched into the centre of Edinburgh with the launch of Clouds & Soil on Picardy Place.
Hawthorn takes root
A new pub company has secured a considerable presence in Scotland through the acquisition of 131 tenanted and leased pubs.
Sun shines on soft drinks sales
Good weather still the biggest driver, report says
SUNNY weather remains the single biggest driver of soft drinks sales, a new report by the British...
Highland inn changes hands
A HIGHLAND inn has changed hands after nine years under its former owner.
The Sutherland Inn in the village of Brora, in north east...
Get personal with social media sites
Websites such as Twitter and Facebook can be effective marketing tools for hospitality businesses, writes Paul Smith of Barclays
AS a relationship business, the hospitality...
ABV boost for Italian sambuca
SAMBUCA brand Opal Nera has been relaunched with a higher ABV.
The range of Italian sambucas, which had its ABV lowered to 30% in 2011,...
Chance to capture the Crown
A NEW owner is being sought for a hotel in the Fife village of Kingskettle.
The Crown Hotel includes four letting bedrooms, a bar,...
Is it time for a Highland fling?
Georgian hotel was once home to noted adventurer
OPERATORS with a sense of adventure might be interested in a historic hotel in the Scottish Highlands....
Wine serves new look
PERNOD Ricard UK has launched new limited edition bottles for Jacob’s Creek, to mark the wine brand’s continued sponsorship of Wimbledon.
The new designs,...
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