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Say sayonara to Mikaku as Allied Leisure refocuses its resources

The Queen St closure comes as Allied Leisure prepares to launch its Clydeside Containers riverside street food and drink destination.

Glasgow Cocktail Week grows to become Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight!

The festival will run from 25th Sept until 8th Oct, with 14 days of discounted cocktail experiences, parties, and exclusive menus.

Divino Enoteca’s perfect Italian wine pairing with Matthew Clark

“I have seen, first hand, tables turn based on the wine pairing. ‘That changed completely with the dish,’ is the sort of reaction you get."

Clydeside Containers venue project under way after shipping delay

The building schedule slipped when the containers failed to appear at the riverside site neighbouring the Grosvenor Casino.

Veteran bartender Mal Spence is loving his island life on Arran

“I was like, why isn’t everybody screaming about this place? The freedom and the lifestyle it offers. I fell in love straight away.”

Food and drink businesses offered help to tap into food tourism

Scotland Food & Drink’s ‘Appetite for More’ programme offers ‘highly subsidised’ support with marketing visitor experiences via the internet.
The George Hotel in Inveraray.

The George Hotel is in new hands following £3 million sale

The George Hotel in Inveraray is in new hands after being acquired by hoteliers Charlie Maclachlan and Sam Wignell in a £3.05 million deal.

Nico’s crowdfunding campaign quickly approaches £2million

After five days of access for customers on its mailing list, the ‘immersive dining’ brand has opened up the opportunity to the general public.

Gordon bows out after 27 years of putting together Highland Park

"In my time I’ve released over 90 new Highland Park variants. We chose 435 single casks for bottling. When you look back, you think ‘wow, we really did do quite a bit’.”

Molson Coors looks to Monaco for its next European beer roll-out

Founded in 2019 by Monégasque entrepreneurs William Scheffer and Anthony Orengo, the Monte Carlo Beer brand reportedly has a loyal following in Monaco

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