• The Glasgow Distilling Company: (from left) Andrew Morrison, Kenny McAllister, Glen Moore and Tim Morrison.

Whisky distillers show city spirit

Plans for new production facility and visitor centre on River Clyde By Dave Hunter A PROPOSED distillery and visitor centre in Glasgow would aim to celebrate...
• James Clancy of the Laurieston (centre) receives the award from Glasgow CAMRA’s Stan Thompson (left) and Kenny Hannah.

Gorbals bar grabs CAMRA crown

THERE was celebration in Glasgow’s Gorbals when local pub The Laurieston Bar was named CAMRA’s 2013 Glasgow Pub of the Year. The Laurieston came out...
• The warehouses were opened at the 60th anniversary celebration.

A mature celebration for Beam in Glasgow

BEAM Global toasted six decades of whisky maturation in Glasgow this month with the opening of three new warehouses. The £3 million expansion of the...
Food pairing

Craft beer is the perfect match

Food pairing proving ever popular, according to brewer By Matthew Lynas A SCOTTISH craft brewer is planning a series of food matching events after the success...
Siblings celebrate double success

Siblings celebrate double success

Edinburgh eateries take top accolades a year after opening By Gillian McKenzie MICHELIN-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin are celebrating double success after their Edinburgh restaurants...
The SLTN Awards

Tree’s company at Balmaha outlet

Ongoing investment from family-owned firm helping to keep business booming By Dave Hunter TO say that the Oak Tree Inn in Balmaha is at the heart...
Scotch takes centre stage at The Balmoral

Scotch takes centre stage at The Balmoral

Water of life influences design of whisky bar, as Gillian McKenzie reports AN enquiry from a hotel guest last July proved to be the catalyst...

Call to licence lapdance clubs in existing system

THE licensing of adult entertainment venues such as lapdancing clubs should be handled under existing civic legislation, rather than establishing a new regulatory system,...

Property market picks up pace

Investors drawn to ‘value for money’ opportunities, says Colliers SALES of Scottish and UK hotel properties have picked up during the last year, according to...

Group calls for banks to pay up

Campaigners want FCA to take tougher line on those that ‘mis-sold’ A CAMPAIGN group representing small businesses has called on UK authorities to take a...

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