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Islay distillery plans approved

PLANS for a new whisky distillery on Islay have been given the go ahead. Gartbreck Distillery will be constructed on the site of an...
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Granite city barman mixes up a storm

AN Aberdeen bartender has triumphed over rivals from across the UK to take the spoils in a cocktail competition. Alex Lawrence of Orchid was...
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Restaurant aims to be a cut above

A STEAKHOUSE chain is to expand in to Scotland this month with the launch of a new restaurant in Edinburgh. Miller & Carter,...
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Pub giant docks in Broughty Ferry

Wetherspoon site opens after multi-million pound makeover PUB giant JD Wetherspoon has reopened a pub and hotel on the outskirts of Dundee after a claimed...
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Brewer finds inspiration

Perth’s Inveralmond launches a new range of craft beers PERTH-based Inveralmond Brewery has launched a new craft beer range. The Inspiration Series was unveiled online with...
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City venue has hours cut

GLASGOW bar, nightclub and casino The Corinthian Club has had its licensed trading hours cut from 6am to 3am following a licence review. The G1...
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Hotel firm gets nod for charity

EDINBURGH-based Crerar Hotels has been shortlisted for the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Scottish Business Awards 2014. The hotel firm operates...
Peter Bronsman bought Kopparberg Brewery in 1994.

Swede dreams are made of this

By Gillian McKenzie Kopparberg boss wants to bring his craft beers to the UK STANDING next to Peter Bronsman in the bottling hall of the Kopparberg...

Trade warning over drug wipes

By Dave Hunter Claims some cleaning liquids produce ‘false positive’ OPERATORS have been warned to pay close attention to the chemicals used to clean their premises,...
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Trade groups join forces on training

By Gillian McKenzie SLTA and BII Scotland form ‘mutually beneficial’ partnership THE SLTA and BII Scotland have joined forces to pool resources on training. The two trade...

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