• Community champions: The Gibsons and Iain Hewitt at Platform 3

Linlithgow local steams to success

Staff and community prepared to go the extra mile at Platform 3 By Matthew Lynas THERE were no half measures when it came to Platform 3’s...
• The newly refurbished bar area of The Titan in Clydebank.

Clydebank venue remembers the Titan

Bar, restaurant and hotel complex pays tribute to town’s heritage THE historic shipyards of Clydebank run through the veins of Greene King’s latest Scottish venture. Keen...
Capital bar is a creature comfort

Capital bar is a creature comfort

Bartender tells Dave Hunter how he made the move to run his own business THIS could be a big year for Edinburgh bartender Iain McPherson....
Campari

Campari tap turned on at Bon Vivant

EDINBURGH bar and restaurant The Bon Vivant has teamed up with Campari for the launch of new cocktail system, the Campari Solera. Named after the...
• Ian Macleod Distillers’ Mike Younger (right) with Laurence Jamieson.

Finance deal set to fuel expansion

Agreement funds construction of six warehouses at Tamdhu distillery IAN Macleod Distillers is set to expand its warehouse capacity after securing a funding package with...
• Two new copper stills were installed at Diageo’s Linkwood distillery.

Firms set sights on Speyside

Edrington Group and Diageo invest in whisky region EDRINGTON Group has unveiled plans for a new distillery and visitor centre for Speyside single malt The...
Inveralmond Brewery

Perth brewer bolsters team

PERTH-based Inveralmond Brewery has bolstered its team with two new senior appointments. Former Scottish & Newcastle and Heineken executive Andy Agnew will serve as...
• Pastures new: Stephen Crawley joined Caledonian Brewery in 1993.

Outside owners good for trade

Acquisitions have improved marketplace, says brewery boss By Dave Hunter THE increasing presence of English and international drinks companies in Scotland is a positive development for...

Autumn statement a ‘mixed bag’

Plans to scrap employer National Insurance contributions for under 21s by 2015 have been welcomed by trade groups.
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Whisky group in pricing push

THE Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is calling for the legal case over minimum pricing to be transferred to Europe. The organisation has been challenging...

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