Monthly Archives: May 2016
Maturing is double trouble
American bourbon brand Jim Beam’s portfolio has been extended through the launch of Jim Beam Double Oak.
Introduced last month, the new variant is said...
Dram fine festival draws to close
The curtain has come down on this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival – but organisers are preparing to do it all over again...
Calls renewed for supportive policies
By Matthew Lynas
Trade groups have called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry through supportive policies and a reduced...
Tributes paid to Bill Smith
TRIBUTES have been paid to Bill Smith, the chairman of Stirling-based bars and clubs group Castle Leisure, who passed away earlier this month aged...
Perthshire hotel opens riverside terrace
A Pertshire hotel has launched a new riverside terrace in the shadow of a historic bridge over the River Tay.
The new Garden Terrace was...
Pubs code ought to be top priority
Pubco reform campaigners have urged the newly-elected Scottish Government to make a pubs code for Scotland a priority for the new parliament.
The previous Scottish...
Whisky venture sets sail
A seafaring whisky business has found a new home on the River Clyde – moored next to one of the city’s biggest naval attractions,...
Hamilton pub changes hands
The Glenlee Bar in Hamilton has been sold in a deal brokered by property firm Bruce & Co.
Located in the centre of Hamilton, the...
Responsibility levy is a ‘nonsense’ tax
Long-mooted power could be the last straw for some operators
The word “alcohol” appeared only once in the SNP’s pre-election manifesto (in the context of...
Revamp in full swing
The Gleneagles Hotel is undergoing an extensive refurbishment as part of a multi-million pound investment from new owner Ennismore.
Work being carried out at the...
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