UK rights for Kronenbourg 1664 to change hands
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company and Heineken UK have announced that the UK rights to produce and distribute the French beer brand Kronenbourg 1664 will transfer to the Carlsberg Group from 1 June 2023.
Cru Holdings takes flight to Turkey
Highlands hospitality and travel company Cru Holdings recently took the 10 top winners of its annual Team Achievement and Recognition Awards for four nights at an all-inclusive, five-star retreat on the Turkish Riviera.
A cider site that gives back to the trade
KOPPARBERG is looking to provide ‘information, insight and guidance’ to the on-trade through the launch of a new website.
Turntable – flipping the record on ordinary whisky blending
Glasgow-based brothers Alasdair and Gordon Stevenson are on a mission to disrupt the whisky industry status quo – starting with this week’s launch of the first three of their new ‘Turntable’ range of whisky blends.
Cruzcampo lager brings a fresh taste of Spain to the UK on-trade
Launching to the on-trade this month, the 4.4% ABV lager is available exclusively on draught, positioned to help operators offer their customers ‘a great quality experience at an accessible price point’.
New whisky range selected for the Scottish capital
The first wave of this new branded collection comprises three top drams from distilleries in Speyside, Islay and the Highlands, with the Speyside matured for seven years, and both the Highland and Islay whiskies matured for nine years, before bottling in Leith.
Producers prepare for first ever British Cider Week
Cider makers up and down the country will be taking part, from micro-businesses to household names, with events organised from the cider heartlands of the West Country and the apple gardens of Kent, to cutting edge urban cider works.
East coast eateries Heron and Timberyard awarded new Michelin Stars
Heron chef owners Sam Yorke and Tomás Gormley (aged 25 and 28, respectively) claim to be the youngest Scottish chefs to have won a Michelin Star
Glasgow’s new outdoor area fee plan is a ‘nightmare’
Fees for using Glasgow's pavements and other public spaces for outdoor seating have changed from a flat fee of £515 for city centre businesses and £275 for those outside the city centre, to charging operators in line with the area used... starting at £60 per square metre
Amber Beverage UK has its sights set squarely on the Scottish on-trade
The British arm of the business, Amber Beverage UK, now has its sights set squarely on the Scottish on-trade as it looks to grow the presence of its fully-owned and third party brands in Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants.
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