No corners cut at Glasgow Gannet

Chef pair pull in the punters with hands-on approach at first venue By Matthew Lynas ASK any number of chefs and they’ll tell you that the...

Juniper fest heads to the west

A Festival celebrating Scottish gin is set to make its debut in the west this month. The Juniper Festival will take place at Glasgow’s SWG3...

Gin checks in to The Caley

St. Andrews distillery Eden Mill has joined forces with the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh hotel to create a pop-up gin bar. Located in the hotel’s Caley...

Trade urged to back Games

Operators and bar staff across Scotland are being urged to back a charity Highland Games later this month. Taking place on Sunday September 18 in...
Pernod Ricard

Drinks firm staff get hands dirty

STAFF members from drinks firm Pernod Ricard rolled up their sleeves and tested their gardening skills recently when they volunteered to help out licensed...
Brian Calder

Former Tennent’s boss joins Inverarity Morton board

Former Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB) chief executive Brian Calder has joined wholesaler Inverarity Morton as a non-executive director. Calder – the former boss of...

Bartenders join gin masterclass

AROUND 100 bartenders from across Scotland gathered in Glasgow and Edinburgh earlier this month for masterclasses hosted by English craft gin Brockmans. Attendees were given...

Green light for Arran distillery

ISLE of Arran Distillers has been granted planning permission to build a second distillery on the island. The new production facility, which was given the...

Firms at the fore of Fringe

EDINBURGH’S Fringe Festival is the place to be this month, with several drinks firms aiming to keep a high profile for their brands at...

Chardon d’Or still shining 15 years on

Evolution ensures Brian Maule’s restaurant stays at top of its game By Gillian McKenzie WHEN SLTN catches up with Brian Maule, he’s not long back from...

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