New look for Inverness indie

AN independent Inverness hotel has reopened following a £250,000 refurbishment. The Heathmount, which has been owned by Fiona Newton (pictured) for over 30 years, was...

Family takes on Banchory business

A BANCHORY hotel is under new management after the team behind a local village inn took the reins. Former Scottish Chef of the Year David...

New wholesale firm offers taste of Spain

Triana Drinks’ portfolio brings brands from continent and beyond A NEW Glasgow-based drinks wholesale company majoring in Spanish and super-premium brands has been launched. Triana Drinks,...

Giving the smooth approach a try

WHYTE and Mackay is ready to roar with a new partnership that will see it sponsor the Lions’ 2017 tour to New Zealand. The sponsorship...

Scottish beer and pubs worth £1.7 billion

THE Scottish beer and pub industry employs nearly 60,000 people and contributes over £1.7 billion to the national economy every year, an Oxford Economics...

Fighting rates rises for seven years

Ardrossan publican is a veteran of dealing with rateable values By Dave Hunter Derek Mackay’s recent U-turn on business rates may have brought a sigh of...

Milestone for Tennent’s font

TENNENT’S has reached a major milestone with its new lager font, installing the 1000th at Ayr’s Tam O’Shanter Inn. The new-look font, which was unveiled...

New look for old town restaurant

EDINBURGH Italian restaurant Divino Enoteca has been relaunched following a six-week refurbishment which saw the venue extended and given an elegant new look. Tucked under...

Scottish produce in the spotlight

CHEF and restaurateur Shirley Spear is promoting Scotland’s culinary heritage as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology tourism theme. Spear, owner of...

Capital bars firm hits the big time

Big Red Teapot goes from strength to strength with fourth venue By Dave Hunter IT was nearly nine years ago that Martin Luney and Colin Church...

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