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Distillery offers a Taste of Islay

MORRISON Bowmore Distillers has opened a new dining venue at the Bowmore Distillery on Islay. Housed in Bowmore’s refurbished Warehouse 4 building, Bowmore Taste...
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Refurbed Red Brolly opens

THE Red Brolly Inn in Ballinluig, Perthshire, has opened its doors following a £360,000 refurbishment. Formerly the Ballinluig Hotel, the venue now operates as a...
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Jamaican vibes at Glasgow club

GLASGOW private members’ club 29 has been named as the official ‘cultural and hospitality home’ of Jamaica during the Commonwealth Games. The venue, functioning as...
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Bourbon is a baby boomer

FIRST Drinks is rolling out small-batch bourbon range Hudson to select bars in Scotland as it looks to grow the brand in the UK...
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Pub business is a family affair

MORE than two thirds of licensees have worked with a family member in their pub, according to Belhaven owner Greene King. The firm surveyed...
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Growth predicted for ‘staycation’ spend

DOMESTIC tourist spend in Scotland’s pubs and restaurants is expected to grow by 26% to £4.2 billion by 2017, according to a new study....
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Eden Brewery expands offer

EDEN Brewery in St Andrews has launched three of its beers in keg format. The 19th Brew – a 3.9% ABV “golden session beer”; traditional...
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Deuchars at the Fringe

CALEDONIAN Brewery is stepping up its Edinburgh Festival Fringe activity this year with a series of events for Deuchars IPA. This year’s Beermat Fringe...
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Trade hits out at e-cig ban calls

Operators should decide on use of ‘smoking’ devices in pubs By Gillian McKenzie OPERATORS and trade groups have hit out at calls for the use of...
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Magners to take a slice of park life

TENNENT’S parent company C&C Group is strengthening its ties to live music with a new event for cider brand Magners. Magners Summer Nights is...

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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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