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Monthly Archives: January 2015

wine

Does your range raise glasses?

The start of the year is a great time to focus on your wine list WITH the Christmas party season behind us, licensees have more...
Drygate Brewing Co

Brewer makes Connections

GLASGOW'S Drygate Brewing Co teamed up with Celtic Connections to create a limited edition beer for the music festival, which kicked off on January...
• A further freeze in beer duty could have a significant impact on the brewing and pub industries, say commentators.

Licensees thrown a ‘lifeline’

PERSONAL licence holders in some parts of Scotland who failed to notify their board of completed refresher training in time were thrown a “lifeline”...
• Wetherspoon plans to add to its Scottish estate, which numbers more than 70 pubs; it launched The Crossed Peels in Stirling last summer.

JD Wetherspoon eyes expansion

PUB giant JD Wetherspoon aims to open a further 20 outlets in Scotland over the next five years. The move is part of a wider...
• Greater clarification from Holyrood was a recurring theme at the SLLP event.

Calls for clarity at legal conference

By Dave Hunter Event covered wide range of vital licensing issues for trade THE need for greater clarity on current legislation and upcoming changes to licensing...

Eatery in the spirit of giving

EDINBURGH restaurant Steak got into the festive spirit last month when it hosted its annual Christmas lunch for the city’s homeless. The eatery teamed...
• Fyne Ales’ Jamie Delap.

Brewers sign up for beer tie ‘split’

Craft producers call for legislation to be implemented in Scotland A NUMBER of Scottish craft brewers have joined Tennent Caledonian in calling for an end...
• Lerwick Brewery’s selection of beers will now join Ooberstock’s range of products.

Island brewery in UK-wide deal

Shetland firm in distribution agreement with online wholesaler ONE of the most remote breweries in Scotland has signed a deal with online wholesaler Ooberstock, giving...
• Cheers: Stuart Usher toasts the first pint.

Usher’s Beer is reborn in Edinburgh

AN Edinburgh beer brand founded in the 19th century has been resurrected – 33 years after the last batch was brewed. Perth-based craft brewer Inveralmond...
• The Bellfield Brewery plans to brew gluten-free beers in a number of styles.

Brewery to banish gluten from beer

Edinburgh-based firm claims to be first gluten-free producer in the UK WHAT is claimed to be the UK’s first entirely gluten-free craft brewery is about...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
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MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus