• Heineken’s John Hutchison (left) with SECC chief executive John Sharkey, Heineken’s Neil Convery and SECC commercial director Peter Duthie.

Heineken team has Hydro hopes

HEINEKEN celebrated the opening of the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow late last month as the official supplier of beer and cider for the...
The branded chalice glass.

Heverlee hits the on-trade

Tennent Caledonian has launched a marketing campaign to support the launch of Belgian Pils lager Heverlee. Combining social media and sampling activity, the new campaign...
• Cook Gill and Indi Singh.

Restaurateurs take top award

RESTAURATEURS Cook Gill and Indi Singh picked up a top business accolade at this year’s Scottish Minority Ethnic Achievement Awards. The pair’s Cook & Indi’s...
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Isle of Skye to the rescue

BLENDED Scotch whisky Isle of Skye has become the new sponsor of Scottish Mountain Rescue. Parent company Ian Macleod Distillers said the sponsorship, which will...
• Bartender David Rios.

Diageo tees up Ryder Cup cocktails

DRINKS giant Diageo has unveiled a range of Johnnie Walker-based cocktails to celebrate the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Created by Diageo’s World Class Bartender...
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Capital return for spirits show

Boutique Bar event will take place in Edinburgh next month MORE than four hundred bartenders and trade representatives are expected to descend on Edinburgh’s Mansfield...
Edinburgh was the top Scottish city for hotel occupancy and rooms yield.

Outlook bright for Scottish hotels

Sector shows signs of returning to pre-recession performance SEVERAL months of growth for Scotland’s hotels sector could be a sign that the industry is returning...
Lonely Planet recently highlighted Stirling Castle as a top place to visit.

Tourism visits and spend on the increase

EXPENDITURE and visits to Scotland by both international and domestic tourists increased during the first half of 2013, according to new figures from the...
• Gary Corney of Star Pubs & Bars.

New Scottish sales boss for Star

STAR Pubs & Bars has announced a shake-up of its management team that has seen Scottish sales boss Ken McGown move to a new...
‘Best sparkling wine’ Santa Loretta.

Landmark wins wine awards

WHOLESALE group Landmark has scooped two top awards for its wine portfolio. At the recent Wholesale Quality Food & Drink Awards the group won the...

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