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Fife distillery opens its doors

THE new Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre in Fife has opened its doors. The single malt distillery, which overlooks Kingsbarns golf course, was officially opened...
• Pauline O’Donnell has opened The Lost Lamb at the historic inn.

Arms wide open in East Kilbride

By Graeme Murray The Lost Lamb comes home to open new restaurant venture AS one half of sibling restaurateurs The Sisters, Pauline O’Donnell is a well-kent...
• Owners Jim and Suzanne McLaughlin unveiling the Yes Bar branding.

Customers say yes to bar rollout plan

Former Vespbar’s rebrand pays dividends for Glasgow operator THE owners of a pub which was rebranded as Yes Bar ahead of the Scottish independence referendum...
• Steve Cassidy said Hilton is committed to growing its Scottish estate.• Steve Cassidy said Hilton is committed to growing its Scottish estate.

Hilton continues Scots expansion

by Dave Hunter Hotel giant has plans for more hotels in the coming years HOTEL giant Hilton Worldwide is to continue to expand its presence in...
• BII Scotland chairman Stephen McGowan.

Trade enjoys an ‘amazing year’

By Graeme Murray BII Scotland panel celebrates success and looks to the future FOUR leading trade figures said they are optimistic about the future of Scotland’s...
• The Commonwealth Games resulted in a rise in hotel room occupancy rates.

Hospitality is the winner of Games

Hotel and B&B occupancy rates rise during events ROOM occupancy rates in Glasgow hotels and B&Bs enjoyed a major boost during the Commonwealth Games,...
• Single malt whisky has not been distilled and casked at the Eden Mill site since the 19th century.

Historic whisky for St Andrews site

Single malt production resumes after century-and-a-half hiatus STAFF at Eden Mill Distillery near St Andrews made history this month when, for the first time in...
• Aldo and Anthony Cecchini toast the launch of their latest Ayrshire venue in Prestwick.

Cecchinis add to Ayrshire estate

Father and son open new venue and announce plans for five more FATHER and son restaurateurs Aldo and Anthony Cecchini have added another venue to...
• Iain, John and David Stirling of Arbikie Distillery in Angus have created Arbikie Vodka.

Scots vodka from estate’s tattie fields

THE three brothers behind one of Scotland’s newest ‘farm-to-bottle’ distilleries have launched a ‘super-premium’ vodka made using potatoes grown on the family’s Highland estate. Arbikie...

Greene King to snap up Spirit

Belhaven owner Greene King is set to acquire Spirit Pub Company for £774 million. The deal will see Spirit’s estate of 1227 UK pubs...

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