McEwan’s beer debuts at Palace

The first pint of keg McEwan’s IPA available to the public was poured at the Party at the Palace Festival in Linlithgow earlier this month. The...

First bottling from Shetland

THE Shetland Distillery Company has launched its first range of whiskies which have been produced on the mainland but bottled on Unst. The Shetland Reel...

Digital shortfall is hurting trade

By Graeme Murray The lack of mobile and internet connectivity in parts of Scotland is said to be hurting hospitality businesses. Operators in the Highlands told...

Paperino’s founder plans new venue

THE founder of Italian restaurant Paperino’s is set to open a new culinary venture in the west end of Glasgow. Located at the Western Tennis...

Schooner is a boomer with beer fans

Growth in craft beer has been credited with boosting the use of ‘schooner’ glassware in the on-trade. The two-third pint measure is said to be proving...

Chips not down for Scots vodka

A Scottish vodka has been named one of the best in the world by lifestyle magazine GQ. Arbikie potato vodka is described by the magazine...

Management firm adds to portfolio

AN ‘exclusive use’ venue in Aberdeenshire has been added to Inverlochy Castle Management International’s (ICMI) property portfolio. Fasque House joins hotels such as Cromlix, Inverlochy...

Rock Rose leads Scots accolades

Dunnet Bay Distillery wins three gold stars in Great Taste Awards A Scottish business that began producing gin less than a year ago has become the...

Pigs are flying for tenth anniversary

A City centre bar in Glasgow will celebrate a decade in business tomorrow (August 21) when it hosts a party for its customers and suppliers. The...

Trade welcomes end to PLH ‘ban’

New legislation scrapping ‘excessive’ five-year wait in place By Gillian McKenzie The scrapping of a five-year ‘ban’ on personal licence holders (PLHs) who missed their refresher...

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