Monthly Archives: August 2016
Ember eatery on the market
OPERATORS looking for a Glasgow city centre site might be interested in the leasehold for European restaurant Ember, which has come onto the market.
The...
Scottish beers in spotlight
SCOTTISH beers were firmly in the spotlight last month as part of a special celebration at the Scottish Office in London.
More than 40 different...
‘Something local’ is driving up sales
Visitors keen to sample Scottish drinks, new tourism report reveals
SCOTLAND’S booming drinks industry is helping to drive tourism spending in the nation’s pubs, bars...
The heat is on for publicans
Trade can cash in on hot beverage demand
THE pint is undoubtedly a staple drink of the pub, but as the trade has changed over...
Pubs code ‘does not go far enough’
Scottish Government ‘considering’ if legislation needed
By Gillian McKenzie
A NEW voluntary code of practice for tied pubs in Scotland has been criticised by campaigners for...
Phone tech is a step ahead
Apps are helping make things easier for outlets and customers
IN the past decade mobile phones have gone from being a handy accessory to an...
Brewing up provenance
Scottish roots can grow operators’ beer sales
TRACEABILITY is said to be a bigger factor in beer sales than ever before, but it’s not just...
Trade must ensure voice is heard in rates review
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
BUSINESS rates have been suffocating the Scottish on-trade for far too long.
The way in which they are calculated – with pubs’...
The Black Isle Brewery launches Inverness bar
A new craft beer bar with rooms has been launched in Inverness city centre by the Black Isle Brewery.
Located in a former charity shop...
Standards can snare punters
Quality is king in Inverness bar that gets the beer right
By Matthew Lynas
SHARING its name with an infamous poacher of the past, Johnny Foxes...
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