Distiller denies sale talk
>Whyte & Mackay looks set to remain under the ownership of Indian businessman Vijay Mallya – despite a 60% dip in profits its last financial year. A spokesman for the Glasgow-based distiller, whose brands include the Whyte & Mackay blend and single malts The Dalmore and Jura, said Mallya’s UB Group has “no plans to sell the company”.
Search on for country’s top cellars
DRINKS dispense company Innserve is on a mission to find the country’s top cellars.
And it’s being helped along the way by Rupert Lovebeer –...
Edinburgh Gin to appear on Waitrose shelves
A GIN distilled on a farm in Fife is now appearing on the shelves of upmarket retailer Waitrose.
Spencerfield Spirit Company, which makes Sheep Dog...
Fyne and dandy
THE first single malt to be fully aged by the owners of Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery has been named the best of 2011 – by...
Young brought in to open new business
TENNENT Caledonian Breweries has added another well-known brewing figure to its senior management ranks.
Jim Young, formerly of Scottish & Newcastle and most recently managing...
Commons hosts pubco debate
MPs will debate the merits of introducing a statutory code of practice to govern the relationship between pubcos and their tenants in the House...
SIA cuts licence fees for stewards and security firms
THE Security Industry Authority (SIA) has made its fees cheaper for door stewards and security firms.
The industry regulator reduced the cost of an individual...
TCB broadens its ale horizons
SOME of Scotland’s best-regarded craft beers are poised to reach a wider audience thanks to a new distribution deal with Tennent Caledonian Breweries.
The owner...
Finance holds key to hotels’ success
THE availability of finance holds the key to success for the UK’s hotel sector this year.
Industry consultancy HVS London said access to investment is...
Pubs hit by new year price rises
Licensees are braced to add up to 10p to the cost of a pint after brewers unveiled their annual new year price rises. Molson Coors, Heineken UK and Carlsberg have all confirmed increases that will add an average of 7p a pint to the wholesale price of beer. Tennent Caledonian Breweries and Belhaven said they were reviewing their prices and were unable to provide any figures at this stage.
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