Trade ready for grey pound

SCOTLAND’s pubs, restaurants and hotels are well-positioned to capitalise on an untapped income source from the older generation, a new report has claimed. Research by...

Work underway on new hotel

New 30-bedroom extension is ‘final piece in jigsaw’, owner says WORK to build a new 30-bedroom hotel at a country club south of Glasgow got...

Alcohol takes off in Starbucks

COFFEE shop chain Starbucks has opened its first Scottish outlet to sell beer and wine. Starbucks Evenings launched in Edinburgh Airport last week, offering tapas-style...

A vote winner for brewery?

Vote Winner, a 3.9% ABV select pale ale, was created in conjunction with more than 60 Scottish licensees, who voted on aspects such as...

Italian brothers come to Glasgow

ITALIAN restaurateurs Marco and Matteo Iacobelli have brought their Osteria del Tempo Perso brand to Glasgow in a joint venture with restaurant chain Tony...

Island brewer in southern move

ARRAN Brewery is expanding south of the border with the purchase of a small brewery in Cambridgeshire. The acquisition of Devil’s Dyke Brewery is described...

Rallying call for north east trade

FOOD and drink businesses in Aberdeenshire are being called on to support a new marketing initiative aimed at attracting ‘gastro tourists’ to the area. Organisers...

East Lothian bar event

EAST Lothian bar and restaurant the Mercat Grill is preparing to get in the summer spirit with a wine and food event. The Californian &...

Whisky Stramash returns again

WHISKY Stramash is set to return to Edinburgh for its fourth year. The event promises to showcase a host of whiskies from across Scotland as...

Four eateries fight for top spot

FOUR Scottish restaurants are competing to be named the top eatery north of the border by readers of the Waitrose Good Food Guide. The...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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Neil Morrison
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Luke Richardson