Pub outlook positive, report says
CONFIDENCE within the pub sector is considerably higher than it was last year, a new report has concluded.
The annual public house survey, by property...
Rising costs hit Barr margins
INCREASED raw material costs and a shift in consumer purchasing behaviour due to poor weather were said to have dampened the performance of soft...
Answers on a postcard
TENNENT’S unveiled the winners last week in a postcard competition which challenged consumers to replicate a recent ad campaign for Tennent’s Original Export.
The billboard...
Bourbon charges onto TV screens
BLACK cherry-infused bourbon Red Stag by Jim Beam is the focus of a new ad campaign to underline the brand’s links with the Q...
Alliance list is best of British
SCOTTISH wine importer and distributor Alliance Wine has scooped a top award for its product range.
The company was awarded the title of Wine...
Author praises ale result
THE author of the sixth Cask Report has declared the category’s performance last year as “doubly” impressive given the continuing recession and the backdrop...
HIT returns to Sheraton
HOSPITALITY charity HIT Scotland is returning to its traditional home for its autumn lunch.
The event, on November 2, will take place at the Sheraton...
Law firm to host forum
THE impact of recent legislation on the licensed trade will be debated at a new forum hosted by a law firm in Edinburgh.
‘Red tap...
Booker pleased with start
WHOLESALE firm Booker said its current financial year had got off to a solid start as it posted its second quarter trading update on...
Duty petition hits magic number
100,000 signatures means beer tax debate moves a step closer
THE British Beer & Pub Association is confident a debate on beer duty will be...
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