Simpsinns hospitality group prepares to open The Potting Shed

Touted as the area’s trendiest new meeting place, The Potting Shed is located on the ground-floor at Si! and will seat up to 90 people in the ‘completely reimagined’ new space.

Marking the McKenzies 20 years of folk at The Royal Oak

A former Royal Oak regular, Livingstone born-and-bred Heather McKenzie – who is a sound engineer – took over the famous music pub out of concern for its future when the previous licensees retired

UK rights for Kronenbourg 1664 to change hands

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company and Heineken UK have announced that the UK rights to produce and distribute the French beer brand Kronenbourg 1664 will transfer to the Carlsberg Group from 1 June 2023.

Cru Holdings takes flight to Turkey

Highlands hospitality and travel company Cru Holdings recently took the 10 top winners of its annual Team Achievement and Recognition Awards for four nights at an all-inclusive, five-star retreat on the Turkish Riviera.

Get ready for summer and its thirsty customers!

WITH cold drinks and refreshment very much the order of the day during the summer months, beer and cider can usually be expected to be big business in licensed premises. 

A cider site that gives back to the trade

KOPPARBERG is looking to provide ‘information, insight and guidance’ to the on-trade through the launch of a new website. 

Turntable – flipping the record on ordinary whisky blending

Glasgow-based brothers Alasdair and Gordon Stevenson are on a mission to disrupt the whisky industry status quo – starting with this week’s launch of the first three of their new ‘Turntable’ range of whisky blends.

Cruzcampo lager brings a fresh taste of Spain to the UK on-trade

Launching to the on-trade this month, the 4.4% ABV lager is available exclusively on draught, positioned to help operators offer their customers ‘a great quality experience at an accessible price point’.

UK appetite for barbecued food makes it a great opportunity for pubs

While the classic combinations should prove popular with consumers looking for comfort cuisine, there is also scope to tap into a growing appetite for more international ‘street food’-style dishes and flavours.  

New whisky range selected for the Scottish capital

The first wave of this new branded collection comprises three top drams from distilleries in Speyside, Islay and the Highlands, with the Speyside matured for seven years, and both the Highland and Islay whiskies matured for nine years, before bottling in Leith.

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