Reid moves into pub trade
HE’S spent the last 25 years selling Scotland’s top pubs, restaurants and hotels.
But this month David Reid swapped property talks for pulling pints.
The property...
New F&B manager for city Hilton
HILTON Glasgow has appointed a new food and beverage manager to run its newly-refurbished bar and restaurant areas.
Simon Magnus will oversee the new-look Connich...
Drambuie hit by Euro crisis
WHISKY liqueur firm Drambuie has posted flat global sales volumes for the year to June as the Eurozone crisis hit trading.
However global sales values...
South west guest house in the frame
Wigtown business which offers photography courses for sale
A SOUTH west guest house which runs photography courses has come onto the books of property agent...
Tesco appeal – clarification
IN our coverage of Tesco’s successful appeal against a 48-hour licence suspension in Midlothian last issue, we wrote that the appeal to the Sheriff...
Olympic boost for pub giant
STRONG trade during this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games is credited with boosting sales across JD Wetherspoon’s pubs.
The firm posted an 8.4% increase in...
Supplier adds to senior team
DRINKS supplier WaverleyTBS has bolstered its senior management with the appointment of Mark Johnston to the newly-created role of chief financial officer.
Johnston’s appointment follows...
Move north is a joint venture
CARLO Citti and Donald MacLeod set up a new company, Lettuce Up North, for the launch of Campus and The Garage in Aberdeen.
But the...
Sales up for Premier Inn
THE Olympics brought a “modest” benefit to budget hotel chain Premier Inn, according to parent company Whitbread.
The firm, which also owns the Beefeater chain,...
Call for balance in alcohol debate
A CALL was last week made for a more balanced approach to the alcohol debate following the publication of more alcohol harm statistics. Licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan wants the positive role the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol can play in society to be better highlighted, claiming a proper debate on alcohol must consider the benefit as well as the detriment alcohol can bring.
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