A princely visit for Islay distillery

Ardbeg distillery celebrated its bicentennial with a royal visit from Prince Charles. The Prince was shown an ‘Artbeg’ exhibition and heard about the Islay distillery’s plans...

Dunblane eatery revamp

A Dunblane hotelier has relaunched the hotel’s restaurant with a new look and new name. The 45-cover brasserie at Old Churches House has undergone a...

Gleneagles sold to property firm

GLENEAGLES hotel and golf resort has been sold by Diageo to London-based hospitality real estate group Ennismore. The new owner has committed to investing “significant...

Wintersgills’ art deco makeover

Wintergills bar in Glasgow has reopened following a refurbishment which has paid homage to the venue’s art deco heritage. The original bar and booth seating in...

Business rates blasted by trade

Operators and the SLTA have called for an urgent rethink on business rates after new data from the Scottish Government found some businesses are...

Boozy Cow will give it all back

Speratus Group owner Garreth Wood has announced that all profits from burger bar chain The Boozy Cow will go to local charities. Wood said he is...

Victory in Vegas for Cuthill

A PUB poker player who throws his chips down at Fife’s Ceres Inn has been crowned UK pub poker champion 2015 at a tournament...

CPL Training acquires rival

CPL Training has acquired rival company ABV Training for an undisclosed sum. The deal comes after CPL stated an intention to grow its market share...

Molson Coors buys Rekorderlig UK

Molson Coors has bought Rekorderlig UK from Manchester-based Chilli Marketing Brands for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition gives the Carling owner exclusive rights in the...

Oil price hurting Aberdeen trade

‘Continued uncertainty’ in sector hits hospitality businesses By Matthew Lynas FALLING oil prices have hit Aberdeen’s hospitality industry hard, according to new figures from business adviser...

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Jack Cummins
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Niall Hassard
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Andrew Dowson
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