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BELHAVEN has raised the stakes in its ‘battle of the Bests’ with rival Tennent Caledonian Breweries with a new TV campaign. Two new ads, for...

New focus on emerging bands has helped forge a new identity for Great Western Road venue ASPIRING bands have a new platform to showcase their...

Operators reap rewards as crowds turn out to see flame touring Scotland. THE Scottish leg of the Olympic torch relay brought a welcome boost to trade for operators with outlets along the route. The flame arrived in the south west port of Stranraer on Friday June 8, travelling through Ayrshire and the south side of Glasgow before reaching the city centre on the Friday evening.

Share issue to fund new production site, bottling hall and pub chain. Arran Brewery has confirmed plans to build a new production facility and bottling hall and open a string of pubs. The firm, owned by Gerald Michaluk, aims to fund the expansion by selling up to £10 million in shares to the public in a move inspired by Brewdog’s ‘equity for punks’ scheme.

Chivas and Diageo confirm new investments in Scotch. THE Scotch whisky industry received another shot in the arm last week when distilling giants Chivas Brothers and Diageo unveiled plans for major investments in the sector. Bell’s and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo said it will plough more than £1 billion in Scotch whisky production over the next five years, while Chivas, the whisky and gin business of Pernod Ricard, pledged to spend £40 million annually to increase its distillation capacity.

A MINIMUM unit price for alcohol could be in place as early as next April, the Scottish Government has said, after the Minimum Pricing...

CIDER producer Aspall has bolstered its senior management team with two new appointments. Paul Simpson, who joined the company in 2010 as national account manager...

TWO Scottish microbreweries were set to lock horns yesterday (May 30) in the latest Battle of the Brewers charity fundraising event. In the third event...

THE Royal Hotel in Campbeltown has relaunched following a root and branch refurbishment by its US owner.The 23-bedroom hotel, which overlooks the harbour, is...

A MIDLANDS brewer and pub company with more than 2000 bars in England and Wales is aiming to make its first foray north of...