Saudi oilfield moonshine inspires new rum brand from Penderyn
SAUDI Arabia isn’t a country that jumps to mind when considering the world’s great spirits producers, but it does have an association with a new rum brand.
New Heineken trade event in Edinburgh this month
HEINEKEN UK is preparing to host a series of seminars tackling a range of industry issues – from staff recruitment to reducing your business’s carbon footprint.
Out-of-home calorie labelling kicked into touch
PLANS for mandatory calorie labelling of food at the out-of-home 'point of choice' – on hospitality venue menus and chalkboards – have been paused by the Scottish Government.
Major revamp at Edinburgh institution Marco’s Pool Hall
Established in 1981 by brothers Bert DeMarco and Ramon DeMarco, at the height of that karaoke boom, Marco's would regularly see 500 people turning up each weekend to sing their hearts out.
Scottish Young Chef of the Year brings Monaco experience to PerthshireÂ
Cliodhna Reid, Commis Chef at the Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles, has been plating up dishes at one of Europe’s most exclusive restaurants.
Green partnership blooms for Moskovskaya vodka
A tree will be planted for every one of 120,000 limited-edition bottles sold, thanks to a tie-up with reforestation organisation One Tree Planted
Jack and Cola – drinks titans join forces with co-branded RTD
JACK Daniel’s has paired up with Coca-Cola to launch a co-branded version of the legendary Tennessee whiskey’s pre-mixed Jack and cola.
Scottish pre-mix cocktail brand MYXD changes hands
MYXD, the premixed cocktail brand launched in 2020 by Highland hospitality group Cru Holdings, is in new hands after the range was acquired by another group of Highland businesspeople.
Perthshire company develops first Scottish aromatic bitters
It took sustainable Scottish drinks company Highland Boundary seven years to perfect the recipe for its newest launch.
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme to become ‘pilot’ of UK-wide version?
Westminster's offer of an Internal Market Act exemption would reportedly be conditional on the Scottish Government excluding glass from its version of the scheme
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