Sticks’n’Sushi to open new cocktail bar in Glasgow this winter

The group’s first UK site outside London is in George Square's Post Office building, once an outpost of the ‘Jamie’s Italian’ chain.

R&B Distillers gets planning go ahead for Machrihanish Distillery

R&B plans to develop a net zero distilling model that removes any fossil fuel use from the whisky-making process and uses environmentally friendly farming.
Blue Dog

Cocktail bar turns ten

GLASGOW cocktail bar Blue Dog celebrated its tenth anniversary last week with an evening of cocktails, live music and entertainment. The West George Street...
gin-tasting-tour

Attraction’s tribute to dark side of gin

The illicit gin trade of 18th century Edinburgh is to be celebrated in new late night gin tasting tours beneath the Royal Mile .

Scots ale fest hailed success

AN annual beer festival dedicated to Scottish breweries has been hailed a success after attracting more than 3500 visitors. The Scottish Real Ale Festival, now...
• People are buying alcohol more often since the ban, the report claims.

Ban has not hit off-trade sales

Retailers have replaced ‘3 for £10’ offers with lower product prices THE Scottish Government’s ban on multi-buy promotions has failed to reduce the volume of...

Mark Drummond appointed as executive chef at soon-to-open Seaton House

Mark, who started working as a Demi Chef De Partie 15 years ago, described the opportunity to work alongside Chef Roy Brett to bring his Ondine concept to St Andrews as a ‘very exciting proposition’.

Plan your way to a successful 2012

STAFF rotas, holidays, deliveries, local events, board meetings – there’s no shortage of important dates operators need to keep track of. That’s why SLTN has...

Malt whisky giant set for expansion

THE firm behind Highland single malt whisky Glenmorangie has broken ground on a new still house in its 175th anniversary year
Dead Crow was launched by SHS Drinks earlier this year.

Spirit beer can help category soar

THE emerging ‘spirit beer’ category will have a positive impact on bourbon and American whiskey, according to the firm behind one of the newest...

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