Whisky venue opens to public
Members’ club The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is to permanently open its venue in Edinburgh’s New Town to the general public.
The venue, 28 Queen...
Online reviews to be investigated
Online reviews are to be investigated by the competition watchdog after it expressed concern that practices used on some sites may be “unlawful”.
The Competition...
Edinburgh bins policy under fire
Operators say new trade waste system is impacting on businesses
By Gillian McKenzie
Edinburgh operators have hit out at a new trade waste policy, claiming it...
Campbell takes reins at Tennent’s
Alastair Campbell has been appointed managing director of Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB).
Campbell, the former group company director and global brand director of youth travel...
Calder to leave Tennent’s
Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB) chief executive Brian Calder is to leave the company in mid-July. Calder, the former boss of wholesaler Wallaces Express, took the...
Arran’s first White Stag
The Isle of Arran Distillery will release its first limited edition White Stag bottling on Monday (June 15).
The bottling is the result of a...
Chef cooks up old beer recipes
AN Edinburgh chef is bringing some historic Scottish dishes back to life through a series of recipes designed to be paired with beer.
The recipes,...
Putting hospitality at heart of trade
Andy Gemmell’s taste in cocktails has changed considerably during his 20-year trade career.
From the Andy Pandy – a combination of Taboo, Malibu, peach schnapps, orange...
New festival to celebrate Scots drinks
A new festival celebrating Scottish drinks is set to take place in Glasgow this September.
The Drink Cabinet has joined forces with the Whisky Ambassador...
Distilleries draw record visitors
SCOTCH whisky distilleries are attracting record numbers of visitors, with more than 1.5 million people heading to visitor centres last year.
A new survey by...
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