Wetherspoon pledges £1.4m for Glasgow pub refurb
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has big plans for one of its Glasgow units with the announcement of a £1.4 million refurb of The Sir John Moore in the city centre.
Uile-bheist fills its first barrels and releases new make spirit
Head Distiller Andrew ‘Drew’ Shearer performed the historic first cask filling, laying down spirit for maturation in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon oak casks for a minimum of three years.
Beer brewer Molson Coors stops asking job applicants for CVs
Jobseekers will no longer be asked to provide a CV when applying for certain roles at the Molson Coors Beverage Company, brewer of beer brands including Carling, Coors and Madrà Excepcional.
Portman Group goes gunning for Bartex Bartol over violent packaging
The industry watchdog has asked retailers to stop placing orders for Cosa Nostra Scotch Whisky, after it was found to have a ‘direct association with violent, aggressive, dangerous and illegal behaviour’.
Glenfiddich to lead hospitality industry team on epic fundraising run
Setting off from Braemar, crossing two munros, and finishing with a stay at the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, the trek will help raise funds for environmental charity Protect Our Winters
Hospitality employment charity launches summer awareness campaign
The initiative, sponsored by Caterer.com, will see hospitality operators donating 1000 reusable thermal flasks with Only a Pavement Away branding to local homeless charities.
AG Barr toasts 75 years of Marie Curie with £75,000 donationÂ
The latest fundraiser saw staff take part in an ice bath challenge across its seven UK sites, a challenge that was part of a bigger theme from the company called `Do Something Different’.
Harper’s accolade for eòrna co-owner Glen Montgomery
Glen honed his skills at some of Scotland’s finest restaurants, such as Number One at The Balmoral and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles Hotel.
Young people are the ‘lifeblood’ of hospitality, says new SLTA president
Caithness hotelier Murray Lamont is on a mission to see more young people enter the licensed trade and forge successful careers.
Schweppes offers licensed venues a £20,000 summer social giveawayÂ
The competition closes on Sunday 30th July, and then 20 randomly selected venues will win £1000 in cash to put towards the costs of a Summer Social event.
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