Monthly Archives: September 2014
Dining out goes casual
Hand-held is food favoured, finds report
CONSUMERS are increasingly opting for casual dining over formal meals when eating out, according to the latest survey from...
Get teed-up for Ryder Cup
CREATING a lively atmosphere and introducing American and European-themed food – that’s just some of the advice from Sky for licensees seeking to make...
Tenant banks on Clydesdale
A NEW tenant has been secured for a traditional village pub in North Lanarkshire.
Karen Elder has taken over the Clydesdale Bar in Overtown, Wishaw,...
Let’s hope consumers vote for the trade
IT’S finally here. Two years after the Edinburgh Agreement was signed, paving the way for a referendum on Scottish independence, today is polling day.
New vodka has grape expectations
THE firm behind Grey Goose is launching a new ‘ultra-premium’ edition of the vodka which features drops of Cognac.
Grey Goose VX (Vodka Exceptionelle) is...
Smart cellar system cuts bills and waste
Manager says ‘giant octopus’ reduces cleaning time and improves beer quality
WHEN McSorleys in Edinburgh was refurbished early in the year, it wasn’t just the...
Guinness porters launch
DIAGEO has expanded the Guinness range with the launch of two new porters.
The firm said it hopes the Dublin Porter and West Indies...
Spiced and gold at heart of rum boost
Sub-categories the driving force behind growth, report says
THE rum category is on the rise, with young drinkers in Scotland and the north of England...
Italian does the job at new development
Firm’s first venture offers up heritage at Edinburgh’s Quartermile site
ITALIAN heritage in contemporary surroundings is what’s on the menu at Edinburgh bar and restaurant...
Rum brand joins the dark side
THE firm behind OVD rum has launched the second iteration of its Discover the Dark Side of Rum cocktail competition.
The contest, which was...
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