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Quench the thirst for soft this summer

REGARDLESS of the weather this summer, operators should have plenty of opportunities to grow sales of soft drinks, say firms. And stocking a range that...
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Time for Lemon T

TENNENT Caledonian has launched a low-alcohol lemon-flavoured lager in the off-trade in time for summer. Described as a “light lager with a refreshing lemon taste”,...
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Scots hotel sector ‘strong’

SCOTLAND’s hotel market is outperforming the rest of the UK in terms of occupancy and average room rate, according to Christie Finance. Speaking after...
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Iona to introduce franchise model

New agreement designed to appeal to ‘entrepreneurial’ tenants IONA Pub Partnership, the leased division of G1 Group, is preparing to introduce a new ‘franchise’ model...
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Fresh new look for Echo Falls

Revamp aims to highlight wine portfolio’s ‘two-tier’ range WINE brand Echo Falls has introduced new-look packaging designed to distinguish between its entry-level blends and core...
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Fruit flavours the taste of summer

Firms say a range of sweet and light drinks should sell well in the sunshine SUMMER is almost upon us again and in terms of...
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Lessee relaunches north east inn

Martin Young and Punch Taverns join forces to revamp former hotel AN Aberdeenshire operator has relaunched a village hotel following a six-figure refurbishment. Martin Young joined...
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Cider shows its true colours

Bulmers the focus of major summer marketing campaign CIDER brand Bulmers is the focus of a new summer marketing campaign. Spanning TV, press, digital and outdoor...
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A good time for cash prizes

MAGNERS owner C&C Group has launched a new summer promotion on off-trade packs of the Irish cider giving consumers the chance to win £1000...
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Finance freed up amid green shoots

Range of funding options available as economy picks up pace THERE have been more than a few green shoots noted in the economy in recent...

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Jack Cummins
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Andrew Dowson
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