Life is suite for capital concierge Billy Garioch
MANAGEMENT at The Caledonian Hotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street have renamed a suite in honour of former concierge Billy Garioch.
The fifth floor Billy...
Scotland enjoys UK visitor boom
Scotland's hospitality sector stands to gain more than £2 billion this year from a growing ‘staycation’ trend, according to a new report.
Going into Red pays off for firm
THE firm behind McEwan’s claims its newest ale has taken Scotland by storm.
Wells & Young’s said it is “delighted” with the on-trade performance of...
New regime will ‘tackle corruption’
The introduction of a new regulatory regime for private security companies should help raise standards and cut the number of “corrupt” firms in the industry, according to the former head of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Holyrood: minimum pricing is legal
The Scottish Government has dismissed claims by several EU member countries that a minimum unit price for alcohol would be illegal.
Vodka remains top dog in the on-trade
Spirits sales in pubs and bars break £5 billion barrier, report claims
VODKA and non-cream liqueurs continue to dominate spirits sales in the UK on-trade,...
Tennent’s brings US cider to UK
TENNENT Caledonian has launched US cider brand Hornsby’s in the UK on-trade.
Two flavoured variants, Crisp Apple (4.5% ABV) and Strawberry & Lime (4%...
Bye George as GM retires
DAVID Welch, general manager at The George Hotel in Edinburgh, has retired after 40 years in the hospitality industry.
Welch said he had enjoyed a...
Capital leading hotel growth in Scotland
EDINBURGH has been named as the Scottish city with the fastest growing hotel revenues.
The monthly hotel survey from business consultancy BDO LLP found...
A Revolution in design
THE firm behind the Revolution vodka bar chain is rolling out a new design concept across all 66 outlets in its estate.
Inventive Leisure is...
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