Innis & Gunn opens flagship Taproom in Glasgow
Located at 22-24 West Nile Street amongst a busy circuit of bars, the new venue is Innis & Gunn’s second in Glasgow alongside its existing premises in Ashton Lane
Dean creates his dream pub in Dollar
The Forager, in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, opens December 2, as the latest addition to the Dean Banks family of businesses, including The Pompadour and Dulse in Edinburgh, Haar St Andrews, Haar At Home, Waagyu Burger, Mond Vodka and Lunun Gin.
Ryan’s Bar renaissance as Edinburgh’s West End Brasserie
The West End Brasserie – still under Ryan’s owner/operator Caledonian Heritable Ltd – is now serving continental dishes and Scottish favourites complimented by a ‘tasteful’ drinks menu, behind a refreshed exterior design intended to create a ‘timeless’ appearance.
Williams Bros. Brewing Co. declared Scottish Brewery of the Year
Founded in 1988, the firm is located in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, in the old George Younger’s bottling hall in Kelliebank, the last bastion of brewing in a town which was once regarded as ‘Scotland’s Beer Capital’.
Rail strikes will take billions out of the Christmas economy
“Further strikes during the busiest time of the year for hospitality will be devastating, just as everyone was anticipating an uninterrupted Christmas period for the first time in three years," said UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls
Chef helps keep his island safe as volunteer firefighter
Chef Graham Griffiths now carries a pager, as he is on call to perform firefighting, rescue and other activities to resolve incidents on his Scottish island home
Scotts Yacht Haven reopens after significant investmentÂ
As a result of the recent investment, Scotts Largs will be offering opportunities for locals of varying skill levels and experience to join the award winning Buzzworks team, recently named in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ list.Â
Walkers offers Christmas cash competition for publicans
SNACK-MAKER Walkers has launched a competition giving pub and bar owners the chance to win cash prizes in the run up to Christmas.
Glasgow bartender achieves perfection with Patrón
A Glasgow bartender will be jetting to Jalisco next March after winning the UK leg of the Patrón Perfectionists competition.
ScotGov consults on stringent new alcohol promotion restrictions
SCOTGOV has issued a public consultation on new proposals to restrict the advertising and promotion of alcohol – earning a swift rebuke from the licensed trade, which is already reeling from multiple economic blows.
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