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Winning ways: suppliers celebrate at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2013.

Suppliers take top awards

Food and drink firms honoured at event FIFTEEN producers and suppliers have been honoured at this year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards in Edinburgh. It...
Doug Clement (left) and William Wemyss break ground at the site.

The first cut is the sweetest for Wemyss

WORK is about to begin on a new single malt distillery and visitor centre in Fife. The Wemyss family, which owns Wemyss Malts, confirmed...
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Funding secured for hotels refurb

A HOTEL business in St Andrews is set for a major refurbishment after its owner secured a seven-figure funding package. The McLachlan family plans...
Norman Sinclair (centre) picks up the award.

Top award for island brewery

ORKNEY Brewery has scooped a top national award for one of its beers. Dark Island Reserve came out top in the Drinks – Alcoholic and...
• Andy Murray bought Cromlix House earlier this year. He intends to convert it to a five-star hotel.

Hotel firm upbeat over refurb plans

Cromlix refurbishment won’t be delayed, says management team THE company tasked with transforming a Scottish country house hotel on behalf of tennis ace Andy Murray...
• A special malt has been released.

Island distiller comes of age

ISLE of Arran Distillers will host a three-day celebration later this month to mark its 18th anniversary. The event, taking place between Friday June 28...
• Neil Boyd (left) with Spencerfield’s Alex Nicol.

Distribution deal is just the tonic

THE firm behind Edinburgh Gin has signed a new distribution deal with Ian MacLeod Distillers. Spencerfield Spirits’ brands, which also include Sheep Dip and...
McEwan’s Red, which was launched by Wells & Young’s late last month, will feature in a new advert to be screened on STV and Sky Sports

Contact details for McEwans Red

McEwan’s Red, which was launched by Wells & Young’s late last April, will feature in a new advert to be screened on STV and...
Off-trade wine sales were down 4% in the year to October 2012, according to the report.

Multi-buy ban hits off-trade sales

New report attributes 2.6% drop in alcohol purchases to legislation THE amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen 2.6% in the year since...
A public consultation on the Princes Street proposals launches in June.

Plans for Princes Street premises

Shop units could be converted to cafes and restaurants By Dave Hunter EDINBURGH has moved a step closer to having licensed premises on Princes Street after...

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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