Monthly Archives: August 2016
Moving up in the world
Consumers looking for quality spirits in the on-trade
MUCH in the way that ‘craft’ has transformed the beer scene, a growing desire for premium drinks...
Local operator snaps up hotel
New owner for Perthshire property on shores of loch
A HOTEL on the shores of Loch Tay in Perthshire has been snapped up by a...
All change for Borders business
The Wheatsheaf Hotel & Restaurant in the Scottish Borders is in new hands after a deal brokered by Cornerstone Business Agents.
Located in Swinton,...
Rolling out the Riojan
FLAVOURS from the hills of Rioja have found their way into the UK on-trade after Manchester-based importer Morgenrot further boosted its portfolio of Spanish...
Getting a foot on the trade ladder
No shortage of opportunities in leasehold sector, pubcos say
TAKING on a pub or bar can be an expensive business.
From acquiring and refurbishing the site...
Getting in the Scottish spirit
Licensees stand to gain from local craft brands
IT wasn’t long ago that Scotland’s reputation for quality spirits was limited to just the one.
And although...
Brewers give style council
Beer experts offer advice on the future of craft
CRAFT beer continues to be the cool cousin of more traditional lagers despite now having a...
Drinks firm in new spirits
DISTILL Ventures, the entrepreneurial drinks programme backed by Diageo, is supporting its first distilled non-alcoholic spirit.
The Seedlip range of non-alcoholic spirits was created by...
Eden Mill shakes up new range
EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based craft distillery, has launched a range of single-serve premixed cocktails.
There are four drinks in the range: Roasted Martini, Berry...
Running with the bigger EPOS players
A YOUNG Scottish EPOS firm is gearing up to take on the marketplace’s major players after launching the latest version of its software.
Intelligent Point...
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