Glencoe stop for shop talk

Brewers from a dozen Scottish breweries gathered at Glencoe’s Clachaig Inn earlier this month for an informal discussion on issues facing the trade –...

Star’s al fresco areas shine

Pub company Star Pubs & Bars has outlined plans for substantial investment in the outdoor areas at 19 of its Scottish pubs. The firm has...

Belhaven launches new food service

Belhaven has launched a new food supply service for its lessees. Pub Partners Supplies was introduced by Belhaven parent company Greene King Pub Partners and...

Roux’s food is going to the dogs

Michelin star chef Albert Roux has launched a menu which will cater for canine clientele across a number of Inverlochy Castle Management International’s (ICMI)...
Billy Walker, BenRiach master blender

Brown-Forman acquires BenRiach for £285m

US drinks giant, the Brown-Forman Corporation has purchased the Scottish BenRiach Distillery Company in a £285 million deal. The takeover will see the US company’s...
Ben president Sue Buchanan with directors

Buchanan appointed president of The Ben

SUE Buchanan has been elected the new president of Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben. Buchanan, a regional sales manager with wholesaler Matthew Clark, has...

A Fyne day out at lochside fair

The line-up for the 26th annual Loch Fyne Food Fair has been unveiled, bringing together local Argyll producers with food and drinks firms from...

Parties pledge trade support

Politicians outline plans ahead of Scottish election on May 5 From a pending review of the business rates system to new Holyrood powers over income...

Help needed to soften wage blow

Westminster called on to ease impact of payroll hike By Dave Hunter TRADE groups and operators have called on Westminster to help lessen the impact of...

Got the bottle for a big investment

The Black Wolf Brewery is able to bottle all of its own beers on-site from this week thanks to a six-figure investment in the...

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