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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...
Saddle up at Jake’s place

Saddle up at Jake’s place

Capital venue brings Americana to fore with stateside craft beers. Matthew Lynas reports The skull of an American bison is one of the first indications...
• Gavin Patterson, chief executive of BT Retail, at the launch of BT Sport.

BT Sport offers early pub deal

Subscribers before July 1 will benefit from cheaper rates BT Sport has launched its commercial TV package with a special ‘early bird’ offer for licensed...
Jacques Borel VAT Club

VAT cut could add jobs, report says

Licensed trade in line to benefit most from a lower rate A SIGNIFICANT cut in the VAT rate for food and drink could help create...
MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first bar in Glasgow city centre.

Maclay snaps up Glasgow pub

City centre outlet to relaunch in August following revamp MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first bar in Glasgow...
THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt from island distiller Ardbeg.

Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake

Limited edition whisky to be released at special event on Islay THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt...
Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports

Loch House docks in Cawley portfolio

Refurb breathes new life into former Hungry Monk outlet – and it’s going down a storm. Gillian McKenzie reports REPLACING a brand that’s been at...
Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports

Heirs to the Cally Arms

Falkirk ‘Masterchef’ puts kitchen at the heart of revamped outlet. Matthew Lynas reports IT probably wouldn’t happen to Heston Blumenthal. “The designer laughed and said...
TWO Scottish drinks firms have won royal recognition after being presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise.

Royal accolades for drinks firms

Two Scots companies receive Queens Awards for Enterprise TWO Scottish drinks firms have won royal recognition after being presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise. Elgin-based...

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