Monthly Archives: August 2016
Green light for Arran distillery
ISLE of Arran Distillers has been granted planning permission to build a second distillery on the island.
The new production facility, which was given the...
Chef heads to St Andrews
MICHELIN-starred chef Tony Borthwick has joined Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews as executive head chef.
Borthwick, who gained a Michelin star in 2001 at...
Range crafted with British focus
Drinks portfolio champions ‘home-grown’ beer and cider
CRAFT cider and British beer is at the heart of a new drinks portfolio from Carlsberg UK.
The brewing...
Firms at the fore of Fringe
EDINBURGH’S Fringe Festival is the place to be this month, with several drinks firms aiming to keep a high profile for their brands at...
Celebrating the summer
ROCK Rose producer Dunnet Bay Distillery has launched its second seasonal gin.
The Summer Edition release is said to contain the same base botanicals as...
Chardon d’Or still shining 15 years on
Evolution ensures Brian Maule’s restaurant stays at top of its game
By Gillian McKenzie
WHEN SLTN catches up with Brian Maule, he’s not long back from...
Time freeze for craft beer
INNIS & Gunn has sealed a bottle of its latest limited edition beer in a time capsule that is to be opened in 100...
Expanding the craft beer clan
A JOINT brewing venture between The Craft Beer Clan of Scotland and craft brewer Williams Brothers of Alloa has led to the release of...
Seismic season gets underway
THE Premier League returned with a bang on August 13th with broadcasters BT Sport and Sky debuting new show formats and presenters, which they...
Time to cross to the dark side
Ensure your drinks offer is ready for the seasonal shift
WITH summer almost over, the trade’s attention is turning to autumn and winter.
And, when it...