New exec chef at hotel group
MACDONALD Hotels & Resorts has appointed Keith Shearer as group executive chef.
Shearer, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, including...
Owen’s on the ball in Speyside
FROM Merseyside to Speyside – former Liverpool striker Michael Owen experienced the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival first hand earlier this month with a...
Dog day afternoons
DOGS were the stars of the show at a recent weekend of events held in Whitecraig bar and restaurant the Mercat Grill.
The venue hosted...
Edinburgh eatery shows new colours
EDINBURGH restaurant Maison Bleue has been relaunched following a six-figure refurbishment.
Founded 17 years ago by owner Dean Gassabi, the 70-cover restaurant has reopened after...
Drink drive limit hits group’s sales
PUB company and brewer Greene King has again cited the lower drink drive limit in Scotland as it reported poorer than expected sales in...
‘Regulars only’ advice under fire
Police Scotland guidance “beggars belief”, say licensees
GUIDANCE from Police Scotland suggesting licensees of premises “associated with” the Glasgow ‘subcrawl’ “consider restricting access to regulars...
Price battle moves on
THE legal battle over the introduction of a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol is set to enter a new stage at the European...
Celebration of ale at Summerhall
EDINBURGH arts venue and creative hub Summerhall is preparing to host its third annual beer festival.
The ‘FestivALE’ event takes place on Friday May 15...
North east awards open
ENTRIES are now open for the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards (ACSTA).
Those who pick up awards in any of the 14 ACSTA categories...
Operator unveils new Edinburgh outlet
BAR group Fuller Thomson has launched a new venue in the capital.
The firm, whose outlets include Holyrood 9a and Red Squirrel in Edinburgh and...
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