Scottish venues raise the bar once more

THE Ayrshire town of Kilmarnock was well represented in this year’s Best Bar None Scotland Awards

C&C Group to buy Matthew Clark

Tennent's and Magners owner C&C Group has confirmed it is in “advanced discussions” to buy Matthew Clark and Bibendum with backing from AB InBev
My Tennent's app

Tennent’s gears up for Easter

TENNENT’S has said it is pulling out all the stops as the trade gears up for what could be one of its busiest weekends of the year
Ceabhar co-owner Duncan Castling brews his own ales for customers

Island eatery is best for beer

Restaurant on Tiree takes top UK-wide award from SIBA
Bottles on shelves

Poor hurt most by availability

Report states low-earners are susceptible to outlet density
Acquisition trail: Nic Wood in Signature’s Edinburgh venue, Badger & Co.

Operator has a Signature style

Scottish group in fighting form after new acquisitions
Brander Lodge hotel in Bridge of Awe, near Oban.

An Awe-inspiring refit for Argyll hotel

Operator puts heart and soul into refurbishment of The Brander Lodge
Dreadnought Leith

CAMRA wins for east coast pubs

THE Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the Dreadnought in Leith as its Edinburgh Pub of the Year, while Stagg’s in Musselburgh took the Lothians Pub of the Year title
Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin

Relaunch for Kirky pub

A PUB in Kirkintilloch has reopened today (March 29) following a £1.7 million refit by owner JD Wetherspoon
Thompson and Macnicol

Homecoming for head chef

Dornoch Castle Hotel has welcomed back its former head chef, a decade after he left for pastures new

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