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MasterChef stays true to Scottish roots

Home is where the heart is for Rocca’s Jamie Scott. Graeme Murray reports AFTER winning MasterChef: The Professionals, many people might have expected Jamie Scott...

Is cask flavour of the month?

Category continues to attract new drinkers, brewers say BEER has been big in the on-trade in recent years; and while much of the focus has...

Murray relishing his Rutland role

General manager loving life ‘at the coalface’ in capital venue By Gillian McKenzie MURRAY Ward has no idea how many steps he walks in an average...

Quarter century for Stuart

THIS is already a landmark year for one Aberdeenshire landlord, after he celebrated the 25th anniversary at the helm of his pub. Stuart Singer took over...

Chef of the Year battle heats up

Eight finalists unveiled ahead of SECC showdown at ScotHot exhibition EIGHT Scottish chefs have moved a step closer to being crowned Scottish Chef of...

The name’s Central. Grand Central

A HOTEL in Glasgow city centre has been named as the favourite eatery of legendary spy James Bond. The Grand Central Hotel was cited as...

Brewdog offers drivers discount

CRAFT brewer and bars firm Brewdog has launched a 'designated driver discount' in its 18 UK outlets. The measure, introduced after the legal drink drive...

Islands in the dream for operator

Owner of Isle of Mull bar expands Hebridean estate with Islay hotel THE owner of an Isle of Mull bar is set for further expansion...

Record number at Ben Dinner

A RECORD 1010 people attended the annual Ben Dinner earlier this month, raising around £90,000 for the licensed trade charity. Ben president David McGowan (pictured)...

Drinks firms triumph at Achievers

DRINKS firms and wholesalers were celebrating last week after picking up a clutch of awards at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers. Gordon & MacPhail (pictured) took...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus