Monthly Archives: April 2015
Winning with the water bill
Competition among suppliers could mean savings for pubs
Since April 1, 2008, Scottish businesses, public sector, charitable and not-for-profit organisations have been able to choose which...
Summer cocktails focus for drinks firm
Sunshine will bring a boost for premium spirits and wines, says Pernod Ricard
Cocktails will be central to Pernod Ricard’s summer on-trade plans this year.
The firm...
Ready to switch?
Gas and electricity often grab the headlines when it comes to utility bills, but water consumption is another significant issue for the licensed trade.
In an...
Trade ready for grey pound
SCOTLAND’s pubs, restaurants and hotels are well-positioned to capitalise on an untapped income source from the older generation, a new report has claimed.
Research by...
Work underway on new hotel
New 30-bedroom extension is ‘final piece in jigsaw’, owner says
WORK to build a new 30-bedroom hotel at a country club south of Glasgow got...
New ad campaign springs into action
HIGHLAND Spring has launched a new marketing and sponsorship campaign encouraging families to get active and enjoy tennis.
After being named the official bottled water...
Alcohol takes off in Starbucks
COFFEE shop chain Starbucks has opened its first Scottish outlet to sell beer and wine.
Starbucks Evenings launched in Edinburgh Airport last week, offering tapas-style...
A vote winner for brewery?
Vote Winner, a 3.9% ABV select pale ale, was created in conjunction with more than 60 Scottish licensees, who voted on aspects such as...
Italian brothers come to Glasgow
ITALIAN restaurateurs Marco and Matteo Iacobelli have brought their Osteria del Tempo Perso brand to Glasgow in a joint venture with restaurant chain Tony...
Island brewer in southern move
ARRAN Brewery is expanding south of the border with the purchase of a small brewery in Cambridgeshire.
The acquisition of Devil’s Dyke Brewery is described...
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