Brian Maule is enjoying life as he helps develop chef talent at Buzzworks

In 2023, after 22 years, Brian and wife Susan closed their award-winning Glasgow restaurant Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or as rising costs and lower footfall took a heavy toll on the business. 

Glasgow operators enjoy best year yet as venue marks tenth anniversary

Opened in 2014 by Scott and Evelyn McMillan, The McMillan is now owned and operated by the couple’s son and daughter, Miles and Mia, who bought the business from their parents three years ago. 
Former council building transformed into elegant Italian eatery, as Dave Hunter reports

Restaurateur reaps the benefits in Kirkintilloch

Former council building transformed into elegant Italian eatery, as Dave Hunter reports IT’S difficult to imagine that the building occupied by new Italian bar and...
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60 Years of SLTN sponsored article: A wide world of wonderful wine

It wasn’t 60 years ago when C&C’s Kenny Gray began his drinks career – but he still remembers a licensed trade that treated wine as ‘an afterthought’.

Blackbird takes flight in Edinburgh

Operators bring flavour of east London to Scottish capital with latest bar. VICTORIANA meets urban east London in new Edinburgh bar The Blackbird. From the original...
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Transformed venue will take on the world

Edinburgh institution is ready to defend its turf against the newcomers
Inside Leiper's Attic

Eatery helps venue scale new heights

Leiper’s Attic celebrates Scots produce and distinguished Glasgow architect

Bon Jovi rosé wine takes aim at the UK on-trade

Hampton Water (13% ABV) was created by Gerard Bertrand in collaboration with Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, and launched in the US in 2018.

The allure of Loch Ness still runs deep

SLTN Award-winners Willie Cameron and Fraser Campbell have expanded Cobbs Group to comprise four hotels, including Loch Ness Country House Hotel, 18 coffee shops and eight retail outlets, as well as a bakery business
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Mull business back stronger than ever

New life has been breathed into Macgochans in Tobermory after it was gutted by fire last May

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