Cru Holdings recognises its top talent at annual awards bash
Cru managing director Scott Murray said: “It has been an incredibly tough couple of years for both hospitality and travel, and these annual events are a great way of saying thank you.
MacGregor’s serves up Scottish history in a glass
Bruce MacGregor explained: “We’ve tried to tailor the menu so people identify with the characters of the cocktails. The promos come with the question: ‘Which one are you? ‘The Romantic’, ‘The Adventurer’, ‘The Gael’, ‘The Philosopher’ or ‘The Beast’?”
Archerfield’s apprentice chef’s win big at ScotHot
Six young chefs currently undertaking a two-year apprenticeship at Archerfield, Dirleton, came away from the 34th Scottish Culinary Championships at the recent ScotHot with 12 medals.
A Bridge between Fife and the Mediterranean
The Bridge restaurant at Rusacks St Andrew’s has launched a new Mediterranean menu created by chef Francesco Boto and overseen by Executive Chef and Masterchef: The Professionals winner, Derek Johnstone.
Budget 2023: RPI duty increase is a ‘hammer blow’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that alcohol duty will increase in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) is a ‘hammer blow’ for pubs and their customers, according to the boss of Diageo GB.
Cawston Press takes a tilt at Lilt
BRITISH soft drinks maker Cawston Press is having a little fun with the recent announcement that famous tropical drink brand Lilt is to be rolled into the Fanta range.
New modern Scottish steakhouse set to open in Glasgow’s Merchant City
The ‘decadent’ split-level venue – which takes over the former Canteen 58 unit on Ingram Street – will focus on Scottish provenance and presentation, working with ABR Fine Foods to source top quality beef from Millers of Speyside, direct from the Highlands.
Be At One launches 2023’s ‘Best In Glass’ cocktail competition
Previously known as the ‘Shake Off Showdown,’ the competition has evolved, and now offers Be At One barstaff the chance of progression to Diageo’s World Class GB semi-final competition.
Innis & Gunn takes home gold for Edinburgh Tattoo partnership
The objective of Innis & Gunn’s sponsorship of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2022 was to create a phenomenal customer experience – and enable it to take its flagship beer, The Original, and award-winning Lager to a quarter of a million ticket holders over the month of August.
Freshen up your pub garden with Thatchers
A new promotion from cider maker Thatchers will see three pubs across the UK awarded a £10,000 garden makeover, with each makeover tailored to that particular outlet.
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