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Drambuie eyes Scottish growth

Whisky liqueur ups pre-Christmas brand support north of border SCOTLAND has been identified as a “priority region” in the UK for Drambuie this Christmas as...

More ex-R&L pubs on the market

PROPERTY agent Christie & Co is marketing a further three Scottish pubs that formed part of the now defunct R&L pubs estate. The Cycle Tavern...

Tia Maria goes behind the mask

LIQUEUR brand Tia Maria has been interacting with consumers face-to-face in the latest stage of its ‘behind the mask’ campaign. A six-week programme, titled...

Pubco aims to make its mark

Signage designed to improve appeal and cut costs SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Company has adopted a new approach to pub signage which it reckons will...

Liqueur bids to end ‘passing off’

THE producers of German herbal liqueur Jagermeister have launched legal action against a number of bars in England after they were found to be...

Leaseholds faring better, survey finds

LEASEHOLD pub values are holding up better than their freehold counterparts, a new survey has claimed. In a poll of members of the Association of...

Opportunities knock for lessees

Operators who move with the times will prosper, pubcos say OPPORTUNITIES in the leased pub market have scarcely been greater. The positive assessment came from both...

Industry braced for government reform

PUBCOS were last week facing the prospect of government intervention after MPs claimed attempts to improve the relationship between landlords and tenants through self-regulation...

Danish liqueur hits Scots bars

SCOTLAND has been chosen as the UK launchpad for Danish liqueur brand Fisk. Pitched at young adults, Fisk is said to be best served as...

Brands embrace students’ return

Drinks with mixing potential favoured by young adult drinkers A LUCRATIVE period is fast approaching for brands which target young adult consumers. Next month thousands of...

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Jack Cummins
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