New president elected at The Ben
LICENSED trade charity The Ben has elected Andrew Lawrence as its new president.
Succeeding Sue Buchanan, Lawrence, a national account controller with Diageo, takes on...
Buzzworks goes east
AYRSHIRE multiple operator Buzzworks Holdings is set to open its first restaurant in the east of Scotland.
The group has announced that it will bring...
Golden Cans for music makers
Tennent's Lager has announced a further four recipients of its newly founded ‘Golden Can’ award.
The brewer is honouring some of Scotland’s most influential musicians...
Don’t miss chance to shine at SLTN Awards
There are just three weeks left to enter this year’s SLTN Awards, and judges are champing at the bit to get out and visit...
Whiskies with a new look
Ian Macleod Distillers’ whisky brands Pig’s Nose and Sheep Dip have both been given a facelift with new label and carton designs.
Both redesigns are said...
Pulling out all the stops in Paisley
FOOD and drink took centre stage in Paisley last weekend as the UK City of Culture candidate’s Abbey Close flourished with more than 30...
New boards must understand trade
Incoming councillors should take time to learn about the business
By Dave Hunter
SCOTLAND’S incoming licensing boards should take the time to learn about the licensed...
Mixed views of review site
Calls for verification system and greater control
By Jack Walsh
A NEW partnership between VisitScotland and TripAdvisor is said to hold the potential to inject up...
Full tale of event hasn’t been told
Cocktail festival expected to boost profile of Scottish bartending
THE organiser of bartending festival Tales of the Cocktail expects the event’s tenure in Edinburgh to...
A Fierce expansion
ABERDEEN-based craft brewer Fierce Beer is set to expand production after securing funding from Barclays bank.
The £120,000 funding package will go towards the cost...
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