Strathclyde strikes Gold
BILLY Gold, owner of the Hielan Jessie in Glasgow’s east end, signalled his determination last week to raise the trade’s profile in the west...
Entries sought for green foodservice awards
AN awards scheme that celebrates green initiatives in the foodservice industry is now open for entries.
The Footprint Awards acknowledges the efforts of foodservice...
Deeside brewery back in business
THE buoyancy of the craft brewing scene in Scotland has again been underlined with the resurrection and expansion of a north east brewery.
Deeside Brewery...
Bring escalator down to earth
IT’S been a pleasure to document the steady growth of the craft beer scene in Scotland and across the UK in recent years.
In this...
A touch of island style in the city
A HOLIDAY on the Indonesian island of Bali proved just the inspiration Alan Tomkins needed for the name of his latest Glasgow venue.
Named after...
Fortified wines are finding favour again
IN my job I am constantly on the look out for the ‘next big thing’ – whether it’s a new serve, ingredients or a...
Terrorism tackled at trade seminar
COUNTER terrorism and the role the licensed trade can play in preventing a terrorist attack was one of the key topics addressed at a...
Murphy wins High Court appeal
PORTSMOUTH publican Karen Murphy had her conviction for using a foreign decoder to show English Premier League (EPL) football overturned last month.
But the EPL,...
Beer groups unite to battle beer tax
BREWING lobby groups have upped the pressure on the UK government to rethink its beer taxation policy ahead of this month’s Budget.
The Society of...
Tourism not on target, report says
AMBITIOUS targets to grow tourism revenues by 50% by 2015 are unlikely be achieved, a new report has claimed.
The Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and...
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