Malts are the toast of Speyside
Chivas Brothers scores double win in annual whisky awards
THREE single malts have been named the best in Speyside at an annual whisky festival.
Aberlour...
Trade must broaden snacks horizons
Extending range beyond pub favourites key to boosting sales, producers say
OPERATORS must look beyond traditional pub favourites if they are to maximise sales of...
Scottish beer firms in race for listing
THREE Scottish breweries are competing for a national listing with supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.
Williams Brothers in Alloa, Alva-based Harviestoun brewery and the Caledonian Brewing...
Top award for capital B&B
AN Edinburgh property has been judged to offer Scotland’s best guest accommodation at an awards ceremony in London.
23 Mayfield picked up the Guest Accommodation...
Distilleries back music and malt
DISTILLERIES on the Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura opened their doors to malt whisky fans last week as part of the annual Feis...
Bar snacks move to a new level
Drinkers at Glasgow’s Boudoir can now graze on more than crisps and nuts in between meals
A GLASGOW wine bar has taken a fresh approach...
Cocktail supplier is puree dead brilliant
Funkin sees bright future in Scotland after relocating production HQ
THE recession is unlikely to have had a positive impact on many businesses.
But it seems...
Trade targeted in tax clamp-down
Scotland’s restaurants the focus for new HMRC task force
SCOTLAND’S restaurants are to be targeted as part of a government crack-down on tax dodgers.
A new...
Brewers hit out at Scottish duty plan
Brewers have hit out at demands by first minister Alex Salmond to take control of alcohol duty north of the border. Speaking at the 33rd European Brewery Congress in Glasgow, British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds called for new talks with the Scottish Government about its alcohol policies.
Plenty of life in the pub trade yet
There will always be demand for well-run businesses – and pubcos are no exception, argues chartered surveyor Alan Gordon
IF the doomsayers are to be...
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