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• Brel on Glasgow’s Ashton Lane is undergoing a phased £300,000 revamp; the bar will continue to focus on beer.

Glasgow’s Brel changes hands

Entrepreneurs behind Sloans to revamp Ashton Lane outlet By Gillian McKenzie GLASGOW west end bar Brel has been snapped up by the entrepreneurs behind the city’s...
• Garioch joined the Caledonian Hotel aged 15 and worked there for 50 years.

Life is suite for capital concierge Billy Garioch

MANAGEMENT at The Caledonian Hotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street have renamed a suite in honour of former concierge Billy Garioch. The fifth floor Billy...
Moray pub set to reach new heights

Moray pub set to reach new heights

Operators breathe new life into Lossiemouth outlet with root and branch refurb RONALD Akass and his family already had a history with The Clifton Bar...
Cheers: Dennis Forsyth and Ken McDade enjoy a pint of McEwan’s Red.

Going into Red pays off for firm

THE firm behind McEwan’s claims its newest ale has taken Scotland by storm. Wells & Young’s said it is “delighted” with the on-trade performance of...
• Spiced rums have grown significantly in the last year, says First Drinks.

Vodka remains top dog in the on-trade

Spirits sales in pubs and bars break £5 billion barrier, report claims VODKA and non-cream liqueurs continue to dominate spirits sales in the UK on-trade,...

Brewers welcome beer duty stamp decision

BREWERS have welcomed the UK government’s decision not to introduce duty stamps for beer bottles. HMRC consulted on the possibility of introducing stamps for...

FA blocks streaming website

THE Football Association Premier League (FAPL) has successfully applied to have internet service providers block access to a website that offers free access to...
Toasting success: Isle of Arran Distillers boss Euan Mitchell said the firm is in good health.

Happy returns for island distillery

Record sales and profits as Arran whisky firm turns 18 ISLE of Arran Distillers has celebrated its 18th anniversary by posting record sales and profits. The...
More than 150 beers from 48 different Scottish breweries competed for this year’s Champion Beer of Scotland award.

A Fyne result for Argyll brewery

Real ale event hailed a success as visitor numbers soar By Matthew Lynas ARGYLL brewer Fyne Ales is celebrating after one of its beers took the...
The Observatory breakfast room was revamped with “bright and cheerful” colours as part of the refurbishment.

Curtain up on Edinburgh hotel

EDINBURGH hotel The Glasshouse has been relaunched following a three-month revamp to mark its tenth anniversary. The hotel – the first Scottish property to join...

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