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Island brewer aims high with craft keg

New product is targeted at a broad cross-section of Scottish beer drinkers ONE of Scotland’s most northerly breweries is looking to build its reputation in...

Trade braced for 3% wage hike

OPERATORS are braced for a potential 3% hike in the national minimum wage (NMW) later this year. The Low Pay Commission last week recommended government...

Glasgow’s Garage celebrates its 21st

GLASGOW’s Garage nightclub turned 21 last week and marked the occasion with a Roald Dahl-themed birthday party. The 1800-capacity Sauchiehall Street venue was decorated with...

Hoteliers go their own way

Experienced operators relaunch historic Dunbar hotel. Graeme Murray reports BETWEEN them Philip and Lesley Mellor have notched up 50 years in the hospitality trade. But after working...

MasterChef stays true to Scottish roots

Home is where the heart is for Rocca’s Jamie Scott. Graeme Murray reports AFTER winning MasterChef: The Professionals, many people might have expected Jamie Scott...

Is cask flavour of the month?

Category continues to attract new drinkers, brewers say BEER has been big in the on-trade in recent years; and while much of the focus has...

Murray relishing his Rutland role

General manager loving life ‘at the coalface’ in capital venue By Gillian McKenzie MURRAY Ward has no idea how many steps he walks in an average...

Quarter century for Stuart

THIS is already a landmark year for one Aberdeenshire landlord, after he celebrated the 25th anniversary at the helm of his pub. Stuart Singer took over...

Chef of the Year battle heats up

Eight finalists unveiled ahead of SECC showdown at ScotHot exhibition EIGHT Scottish chefs have moved a step closer to being crowned Scottish Chef of...

The name’s Central. Grand Central

A HOTEL in Glasgow city centre has been named as the favourite eatery of legendary spy James Bond. The Grand Central Hotel was cited as...

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Jack Cummins
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Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
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