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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...
Am Fuaran said to be first public bar in village for 20 years

Highland hoteliers open watering hole

Am Fuaran said to be first public bar in village for 20 years By Gillian McKenzie THE owners of an Inverness-shire hotel have launched a new...
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Financial claws impact on menu

Soaring cost of lobster prompts chef to scrap dish By Gillian McKenzie THE owner of Glasgow seafood restaurant Gamba has been forced to take lobster off...
Former council building transformed into elegant Italian eatery, as Dave Hunter reports

Restaurateur reaps the benefits in Kirkintilloch

Former council building transformed into elegant Italian eatery, as Dave Hunter reports IT’S difficult to imagine that the building occupied by new Italian bar and...

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LEGAL
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ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
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