• Stephen Crawley.

Crawley to leave Caley after 20 years

CALEDONIAN Brewing Company boss Stephen Crawley is to leave the Edinburgh firm after 20 years. Crawley joined Caledonian, whose beers include Deuchars IPA, Caledonian 80/-...
• Casks aplenty: Glengoyne distillery manager Robbie Hughes

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...
• Pierre White’s Wheeler’s of St James’s Dumfries will open this month.

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...
• The curved booths in Twenty Princes Street

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...
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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...
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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...
Malcolm Roughead said the Commonwealth Games is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for Glasgow and Scotland

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...
• A site adjacent to Wellpark has been earmarked for the craft beer brewery.

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...
• Beer punks: Dickie and Watt.

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...
• 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...

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