Former Tennent’s boss joins Inverarity Morton board
Former Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB) chief executive Brian Calder has joined wholesaler Inverarity Morton as a non-executive director.
Calder – the former boss of...
On-trade pint sales are down
ON-trade beer sales across the UK dropped in the second quarter of this year, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
The association’s...
Bartenders join gin masterclass
AROUND 100 bartenders from across Scotland gathered in Glasgow and Edinburgh earlier this month for masterclasses hosted by English craft gin Brockmans.
Attendees were given...
Becks back in business
DAVID Beckham has dipped his toe in the whisky industry for a second time with the launch of a new variant in the Haig...
New chief in the north
MACDONALD Hotels & Resorts has appointed Simon Farr to oversee its portfolio in the north of Scotland.
Farr, whose hospitality career spans more than 30...
Green light for Arran distillery
ISLE of Arran Distillers has been granted planning permission to build a second distillery on the island.
The new production facility, which was given the...
Chef heads to St Andrews
MICHELIN-starred chef Tony Borthwick has joined Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews as executive head chef.
Borthwick, who gained a Michelin star in 2001 at...
Firms at the fore of Fringe
EDINBURGH’S Fringe Festival is the place to be this month, with several drinks firms aiming to keep a high profile for their brands at...
Celebrating the summer
ROCK Rose producer Dunnet Bay Distillery has launched its second seasonal gin.
The Summer Edition release is said to contain the same base botanicals as...
Chardon d’Or still shining 15 years on
Evolution ensures Brian Maule’s restaurant stays at top of its game
By Gillian McKenzie
WHEN SLTN catches up with Brian Maule, he’s not long back from...
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