Fair coffee for trade

HONDURAN coffee roaster Omar Rodriguez has crossed the Atlantic to visit Glasgow-based Matthew Algie for the first time, where he outlined the firm’s Fairtrade...

EU split not looking good for the trade

Weeks after the UK voted to leave the European Union, accountant Ian McDougall assesses the impact on the economy and the hospitality industry I RETIRED...

Success sets in at the Taynuilt

Recognition rolling in for rural hotel restaurant business By Matthew Lynas A RESTAURANT and hotel business in Argyll has been given a new lease of life,...

Work begins on new Fife distillery

Work is underway on a multi-million pound project to build a new distillery next to the ruins of a 12th century abbey in Fife. The...

Hotels firm backs World Cup

CRERAR Hotels played a role at this month’s Homeless World Cup in Glasgow with a £15,000 sponsorship package. The week-long tournament saw 64 football teams...

Major boost as Open hits Troon

LAST weekend’s Open Championship at Royal Troon was expected to boost the Scottish economy to the tune of £140 million. Around 170,000 golf fans descended...

Gin gives rugby a try

Eden Mill has been named as the first ever ‘official gin partner’ of Scottish Rugby. The sponsorship also sees the brand become the official gin...

City pub celebrates three decades

A GLASGOW licensee pulled out all the stops last weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his pub. Billy Gold marked the milestone at Hielan...

An Xtra flavour for Irn-Bru

AG Barr is introducing a new permanent addition to the Irn-Bru range. Irn-Bru Xtra is a sugar-free version of Irn-Bru that is designed to taste...

Drinks woes for the on-trade?

Importers fear Brexit could have ‘devastating effect’ on the industry By Jack Walsh VARIOUS importers that work with the Scottish on-trade have expressed concerns about the...

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