Maison Bleue

Bleue skies in Morningside

The Maison Bleue restaurant name is to expand in Edinburgh for the first time with a new venue in Morningside. Father and daughter duo, Dean...
Bell's bike ride 1986

Bob’s bike ride for The Ben

Scottish drinks industry stalwart Bob Taylor is urging the trade to back an 80-mile charity cycle next month to raise funds for licensed trade...

Duo branches out with Cuban venue

A new Cuban/Latin American bar and cantina has opened its doors on Glasgow’s West Regent Street Poco Havana is the brainchild of Ryan Dexter and...
Sam Torrance

Caledonia Best tees up golf comp

SCOTTISH on-trade operators are being invited to test their mettle at a golf tournament overseen by Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance. The Caledonia Best...

Tennent’s serves up prizes in the on-trade

Tennet's has launched a new on-trade promotion offering consumers the chance to win a range of prizes when they purchase a pint of Tennent’s...

Mixer brand makeover

The firm behind Schweppes has launched a campaign aimed at positioning the soft drinks and mixer brand as a premium option for adult consumers. The...

Securing spirits success

The premium spirits category has been an on-trade success story in recent years with everything from small-batch gin to single malt whisky making great...
CAMRA

All change at CAMRA?

THE Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced a major review of its organisation which could see it move away from the arena of...

Lederer is new patron of SLTA

Peter Lederer was appointed patron of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) at the trade group’s AGM in Edinburgh earlier this month. The former Gleneagles...

Time for a wee expansion

North Queensferry-based restaurateurs Craig and Vikki Wood are all set to make their move on Auld Reekie as the pair prepare to launch their...

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