Monthly Archives: February 2016
Financial tonic for the festive hangover
As the ringing tills of the festive period become an increasingly distant memory, it is crucial that licensed trade operators take proactive steps to...
Dram dream a step closer
A family has taken the next step on the road to building its own whisky distillery on Islay.
Stewart Laing and his sons Andrew and...
Having a local is good for wellbeing
The Oxford University study, commissioned by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), revealed that people with a local pub are both “significantly happier” and...
All change in Sutherland
A hotel in north west Scotland is poised to change hands this month.
The 11-bedroom Eddrachilles Hotel in Sutherland changed hands for an undisclosed sum;...
Wemyss’ new single casks
Whisky bottling firm Wemyss Malts has launched its first single cask release of 2016.
The firm has selected six casks from across Scotland with ages...
Gothic pub opportunity
A traditional public house in the Fife village of Kelty is up for sale.
No. 1 Goth Public House is situated on Kelty’s main street...
Gunning for Dundee launch
Edinburgh-based beer firm Innis & Gunn is set to launch its second bar and restaurant venue at a site in Dundee.
The Beer Kitchen by...
Expanding horizons with online ordering
Operators trading outwith Perth-based Inveralmond Brewery’s established distribution range will now be able to order beers from the firm thanks to a new agreement...
Keeping in touch with technology
An integrated EPOS system can bring multiple benefits front and back-of-house, suppliers say
Cast your mind back ten years or so, and the very idea...
Leftovers scheme is good to go
Restaurateurs in Inverness and the Highlands are being urged to sign up to a new initiative to offer ‘doggy bags’ to diners.
Under the Scottish...
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