• The Fair Deal for your Local campaign travelled to Scotland in May.

Scots pub tenants welcome report

Document aims to ‘set record straight’ on pubco reform, group says By Gillian McKenzie SCOTTISH pub tenants have welcomed the launch of a “myth-busting” report by...
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Punch Taverns takes the high road

PUBCO Punch Taverns travelled to Edinburgh earlier this month to meet its Scottish lessees as part of its annual series of roadshows. Held at...
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Glasgow bartender makes the switch

A GLASGOW bartender will make a trip across the Atlantic after winning a cocktail competition for Scotch whisky brand Auchentoshan. Aidan Bowie (pictured) of...
The refurbished bar is said to have 360 Scottish whiskies on offer.

Experiencing whisky in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH visitor attraction The Scotch Whisky Experience has opened its new bar, boasting a range of 360 different single malt, single grain and blended...
• 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...

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