• The Unicorn Inn is the 500th venue to receive a Taste Our Best award.

Unicorn marks taste milestone

THERE was cause for celebration at Kincardine’s Unicorn Inn last week when the venue became the 500th tourism business to pick up a Taste...

Chip opens new wine chapter

Cutting-edge technology introduced after SLTN Award win By Graeme Murray THE sommeliers at Glasgow bar and restaurant Ubiquitous Chip have added a new page to...
• Provenance and local origins are a major selling point for restaurateurs.

Origins of food and drink matter

Operators should promote provenance of produce, tourism body says SCOTTISH restaurateurs and bar operators should highlight the provenance of their produce to attract more custom,...
Drygate Brewing Co

Brewer makes Connections

GLASGOW'S Drygate Brewing Co teamed up with Celtic Connections to create a limited edition beer for the music festival, which kicked off on January...
• A further freeze in beer duty could have a significant impact on the brewing and pub industries, say commentators.

Licensees thrown a ‘lifeline’

PERSONAL licence holders in some parts of Scotland who failed to notify their board of completed refresher training in time were thrown a “lifeline”...
• Wetherspoon plans to add to its Scottish estate, which numbers more than 70 pubs; it launched The Crossed Peels in Stirling last summer.

JD Wetherspoon eyes expansion

PUB giant JD Wetherspoon aims to open a further 20 outlets in Scotland over the next five years. The move is part of a wider...
• Greater clarification from Holyrood was a recurring theme at the SLLP event.

Calls for clarity at legal conference

By Dave Hunter Event covered wide range of vital licensing issues for trade THE need for greater clarity on current legislation and upcoming changes to licensing...

Eatery in the spirit of giving

EDINBURGH restaurant Steak got into the festive spirit last month when it hosted its annual Christmas lunch for the city’s homeless. The eatery teamed...
• Fyne Ales’ Jamie Delap.

Brewers sign up for beer tie ‘split’

Craft producers call for legislation to be implemented in Scotland A NUMBER of Scottish craft brewers have joined Tennent Caledonian in calling for an end...
• Lerwick Brewery’s selection of beers will now join Ooberstock’s range of products.

Island brewery in UK-wide deal

Shetland firm in distribution agreement with online wholesaler ONE of the most remote breweries in Scotland has signed a deal with online wholesaler Ooberstock, giving...
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