Monthly Archives: June 2014
Bottlegreen infuses style into its serve
THE firm behind elderflower drink Bottlegreen is aiming to help licensees add some theatre to soft drinks serves this summer through its special ‘infusion...
Elderflower liqueur launched
AN Italian elderflower liqueur has been launched in the UK by Instil Drinks Co – a trading division of Bibendum Wine.
Fiorente, which has...
Is proposed fit and proper test fit or proper?
By Gillian McKenzie
WHEN Scotland’s top licensing lawyers gathered in Glasgow late last week for Scottish Licensing Law & Practice’s annual conference, the new licensing...
Elements of Bill a cause for concern
Fit and proper test could be operated with ‘worrying elasticity’
By Jack Cummins
WE might have been expecting some sort of tidy up exercise: in the...
Sporting chance for brands
FROM Irn-Bru’s sponsorship of 1900s strongmen Donald Dinnie and Alexander Munro, to Moët Hennessy’s support of three-time Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart in the 1960s and ’70s, there is a history of drinks industry support for Scottish sports stars and events.
Whyte & Mackay is the spirit in the sky
WHYTE & Mackay took its latest campaign to new heights last week by opening a pub at the top of Clydebank’s Titan crane.
The pop-up...
Copper Dog dips in to Speyside hotel
A NEW bar and restaurant has been launched in a Speyside hotel as part of a revamp of the property.
The Copper Dog, which takes...
Hutchesons opens its doors in Merchant City
A HISTORIC building in Glasgow’s Merchant City was due to reopen today (June 12) as a bar and restaurant following a major refurbishment.
The...
New drink is in high spirits
THE firm behind Merrydown is expanding its cider range this month with the launch of a new spirit-flavoured product.
Muddy football for peat’s sake
ISLAY distillery Ardbeg brought a piece of home to its ‘Ardbeg Day’ celebrations in Edinburgh, installing a purpose-built peat football field for the inaugural...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
