The wine guy
It’s shaping up to be a vintage Christmas for entry-level wines, writes Guy Chatfield
THE trade at Christmas fascinates me as there always seems a...
Culinary school toasts milestone
Chef and course tutor Steve Brown tells Scott Wright why the Edinburgh School of Food and Wine has a vital role to play in...
Trade turns on the style
BARS, restaurants and hotels deemed the most stylish in Scotland were honoured at a special awards ceremony late last month.
The Bon Vivant in Edinburgh...
Brewer’s capital double
HEINEKEN UK is supplying beer and cider to two of Edinburgh’s newest venues.
The brewer, whose portfolio includes Foster’s, Heineken, John Smith’s and Strongbow,...
Capital set for Scotch Stramash
A NEW whisky show launched in Edinburgh last week, pledging a fresh spin on the “stuffy” events traditionally held by the trade.
Organisers Scott Martin...
Cream of culinary crop confirmed
A HOST of venues have been confirmed as finalists in this year’s Scottish Restaurant Awards.
After weeks of public voting, organisers 5pm.co.uk and Business 7...
Whisky bottler beats forecasts
GLASGOW-based whisky blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co has exceeded its own trading expectations with its latest set of financial results.
The family-owned firm,...
Policy rethink is not needed
IT’S official: Alcohol Focus Scotland has acknowledged that Scotland’s licensed industry has been subject to a whole series of new licensing legislation over the...
Group takes curry magic to Stirling
AN Indian restaurant operator is bidding to put Stirling on the curry map.
The Kama Sutra Group has launched a restaurant on Stirling’s Upper Craigs.
The...
Stakes high in playing with fire
THE recent conclusions of the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the Rosepark Care Home fire disaster in Lanarkshire gave a timely reminder to operators...
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