Monthly Archives: August 2017
Thai takeover of Scots hotel group
SCOTTISH hotels firm the Crerar Hotel Group is to be sold to a Thai conglomerate for an undisclosed sum.
The deal, which is expected to...
More restrictions could follow MUP
Lobbyists may call for further regulation for whole trade
Whisky bottler in distillery move
INDEPENDENT whisky bottler Douglas Laing & Co is set to begin production of its own whisky after unveiling plans to build a distillery on...
Store deal for Fife distillery
ST ANDREWS-based drinks firm Eden Mill has signed a £1.1m agreement to supply Aldi’s 74 stores in Scotland with a selection of gin and...
There’s no place quite like home
The thirst for Scotland’s diverse drinks brands displays no signs of waning
AS the number of Scottish drinks producers continues to multiply, and demand is...
On-trade spirits sales top £6bn
ECONOMIC and political uncertainty was one of the central topics discussed at the launch of the latest William Grant & Sons Market Report.
The publication,...
Diversity is king in the world of craft
CRAFT beer has been one of the Scottish on-trade’s biggest success stories in recent years – and the bubble shows no sign of bursting...
Workers study welcomed
There will be an in-depth consultation on the role of EU citizens in the UK’s economy
Gin inspired by tale of Edinburgh port
GLEANN Mor Spirits has launched the first of its ‘geographical gin’ range, Leith Gin.
The firm, founded in 2013 by Derek Mair, said the gin...
New head chef at island hotel
THE five-star Isle of Eriska Hotel has appointed a new head chef.
Conor Toomey, who is originally from South Africa, joined the team at the...