• BII Scotland chairman Stephen McGowan.

Trade enjoys an ‘amazing year’

By Graeme Murray BII Scotland panel celebrates success and looks to the future FOUR leading trade figures said they are optimistic about the future of Scotland’s...
• The Commonwealth Games resulted in a rise in hotel room occupancy rates.

Hospitality is the winner of Games

Hotel and B&B occupancy rates rise during events ROOM occupancy rates in Glasgow hotels and B&Bs enjoyed a major boost during the Commonwealth Games,...
• Single malt whisky has not been distilled and casked at the Eden Mill site since the 19th century.

Historic whisky for St Andrews site

Single malt production resumes after century-and-a-half hiatus STAFF at Eden Mill Distillery near St Andrews made history this month when, for the first time in...
• Aldo and Anthony Cecchini toast the launch of their latest Ayrshire venue in Prestwick.

Cecchinis add to Ayrshire estate

Father and son open new venue and announce plans for five more FATHER and son restaurateurs Aldo and Anthony Cecchini have added another venue to...
• Iain, John and David Stirling of Arbikie Distillery in Angus have created Arbikie Vodka.

Scots vodka from estate’s tattie fields

THE three brothers behind one of Scotland’s newest ‘farm-to-bottle’ distilleries have launched a ‘super-premium’ vodka made using potatoes grown on the family’s Highland estate. Arbikie...

Greene King to snap up Spirit

Belhaven owner Greene King is set to acquire Spirit Pub Company for £774 million. The deal will see Spirit’s estate of 1227 UK pubs...

Lederer set to retire

PETER Lederer, director of Diageo in Scotland and chairman of Gleneagles, will retire at the end of this year. Lederer has worked in the...

Wishart to open first Glasgow eatery

MICHELIN-starred chef Martin Wishart is to open his first restaurant in Glasgow. Wishart will open The Honours Glasgow at the city’s Malmaison on November...
• Hutchesons owner James Rusk (left) and George Grant of Glenfarclas toast new partnership.

Hutchesons and Glenfarclas join forces

GLASGOW bar and restaurant Hutchesons has opened its Glenfarclas private dining room by unveiling an exclusive range of whiskies. The launch of the dining space...
• The nightclub opens as Club Tropicana and Vogue this Saturday night.

Retro is Vogue so play it again Sam

Promoter relaunches club with focus on its long history By Graeme Murray DUNDEE’S largest nightclub is set to reopen after being taken over by a...

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