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MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first bar in Glasgow city centre.

Maclay snaps up Glasgow pub

City centre outlet to relaunch in August following revamp MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first bar in Glasgow...
THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt from island distiller Ardbeg.

Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake

Limited edition whisky to be released at special event on Islay THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt...
Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports

Loch House docks in Cawley portfolio

Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports REPLACING a brand that’s been at...
Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports

Heirs to the Cally Arms

Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports IT probably wouldn’t happen to Heston Blumenthal. “The designer laughed and said...
TWO Scottish drinks firms have won royal recognition after being presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise.

Royal accolades for drinks firms

Two Scots companies receive Queens Awards for Enterprise TWO Scottish drinks firms have won royal recognition after being presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise. Elgin-based...
THE launch of McEwan’s Red marks the first step in a journey by owner Wells & Young’s to “rejuvenate” the brand.

Brewer sees Red with its new ale

Latest McEwan’s product is first step in journey to ‘rejuvenate’ brand By Gillian McKenzie THE launch of McEwan’s Red marks the first step in a journey...
VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay, Clarenco’s Andy Mack and tourism minister Fergus Ewing.

Scotland targets global travel trade

Industry ‘sells’ itself to tourism buyers from 40 countries at Expo SCOTTISH hospitality and tourism businesses were in the global spotlight last month as hundreds...
Chris Lessani and Gary MacCulloch visited venues in the UK capital and beyond as they sought design ideas for The Sanctuary, which launched last month in the former Boho nightclub on Dumbarton Road

New venue seeks Sanctuary in the city

Glasgow club is transformed, as Matthew Lynas reports CLUBS in Amsterdam and London provided inspiration for one of the newest additions to Glasgow’s west end...
Minimum hourly rate set to increase in October

Wage hike will hit restaurateurs

Minimum hourly rate set to increase in October by Barbara Millar A HIKE in the national minimum wage later this year will have a knock-on effect...
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Trade invited to dark side

SCOTLAND’S bartenders are being invited to get creative with OVD as part of a new competition – the first time the dark rum has...

Columns

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