Monthly Archives: November 2016
Who will take the Oscar’s?
A BAR and restaurant in the Borders town of Kelso has come on to the books of property firm The Restaurant Agency.
Having been owned...
Czeching out gluten-free beer
CARLSBERG boosted its premium beer portfolio earlier this month with gluten-free Czech lager Celia, signalling a new working relationship with Ẑatecky Pivovar (brewery).
Under the...
Big deal for a micro-distilled spirit
VODKA brand Our/London is now available across the UK thanks to a distribution deal with Hi-Spirits.
The deal, signed last month, sees the Our/London vodka...
Connecting with customers
System lets bars and restaurants advertise via wi-fi
A NEW wi-fi platform which can be used as a marketing tool by operators has been launched...
Beer can bring festive cheer
Brewers eye opportunity to boost sales this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is coming and consumers are gearing up to visit the on-trade for a variety of festive...
Still much to learn
Keep on top of evolving category
Long gone are days when a G&T meant an optic measure and a gun dash, and as 2016 comes...
Double win for Castle
GORDON Castle Scotland is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards.
The Moray business, which includes a café...
Ferry successful tourism event
CalMac conference hears from Skye restaurateur Shirley Spear
SCOTLAND has a “magnificent” natural larder but more needs to be done to improve people’s understanding of...
One in four in dark on rates
Rates revaluation could have ‘serious implications’
Almost a quarter of Scottish licensees are unaware that new rateable values – with the potential to increase non-domestic...
Whisky can be a winter warmer
The right offer can help heat up seasonal sales, say drinks firms
Although cocktails have played a role in helping spirits stay popular year-round, there...