Stonegate looks for future stars

STONEGATE Pub Company has appointed a new recruitment boss to help it attract the best available bar retailing talent. Holly Cunnington joins Stonegate, which runs...

Quality key as students return

Young adults more discerning than ever when it comes to drinks WITH university and college freshers’ weeks set to take place over the next couple...

Jock’s a way to cut DJ costs

A ‘RESIDENT’ DJ without the price tag – that’s how one firm sums up its latest entertainment system. BarJock is a computerised service which sounds...

Punch hotel might just be top Trump in north east

THE lease for an Aberdeenshire hotel said be ideally-placed to benefit from the new Trump International golf resort has become available. Punch Taverns is seeking...

One to watch on vodka

DRINKS distributor Hi-Spirits has launched what it claims is the industry’s first draught vodka. The Vodka One font has been trialled in a number of...

Aspiring chefs star in top event

SOME of Scotland’s most exciting new chefs will showcase their skills at an exclusive dining event in Edinburgh. Trinity Apse, just off the Royal Mile,...

New products offer a lifeline

Pubcos emphasise the importance of being ahead of the curve on brands IT’S often said that consumers have never been so clued up about they...

No training doubts for Thomas

FOR many young people trying to break into hospitality, the traditional path into employment usually involves a stint at college or university. But a Clydebank...

All change for village inn

A VILLAGE inn on the outskirts of Falkirk has changed hands in a deal brokered by property agent Cornerstone. The Avonside Inn in Avonbridge was...

Training gaps still a cause for concern

Operators are taking staff development more seriously than before, but more still has to be done SCOTLAND’S hospitality businesses are investing more time and money...

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