Whisky firm eyes on-trade expansion
Family-owned Ian Macleod Distillers focused on growing portfolio in pubs and bars
By Dave Hunter
THE on-trade will be a key focus for independent whisky firm...
Dumfries dining for Pierre White
Chef set to open first restaurant in Scotland
CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White is to launch his first restaurant in Scotland later this month.
The Michelin...
Eaterie steaks out a place in Edinburgh
Old meets new in revamped restaurant and bar overlooking the castle, as Matthew Lynas reports
FROM the window tables in Twenty Princes Street – the...
Sky in pubs crackdown
SKY has stepped up its campaign against publicans it accuses of infringing its copyright by showing Sky Sports without a valid subscription.
The broadcaster...
Call for action on members’ clubs
Demand for tougher regulation in licensing consultation responses
TOUGHER regulation of private members’ clubs and the return of a ‘fit and proper’ test were two...
Time to get set for the Games
LICENSEES in Glasgow will be able to learn more about the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and the various regulations that will impact on the trade...
Williams Bros and C&C form city craft beer bond
PLANS to open a new craft beer brewery in Scotland’s largest city have been unveiled following an alliance between Williams Brothers and Tennent’s owner...
Boom time for Scots brewer
SCOTTISH craft brewer Brewdog has announced plans for further expansion after a fifth consecutive year of growth.
The business, founded in 2007 by Martin Dickie...
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...
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...
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