Food and drink firms go for gold
SOME of Scotland’s top food and drink producers are in the running for top industry awards later this month.
The 2012 Scotland Food & Drink...
Capital chef wins royal medal
MICHELIN star chef Paul Kitching has been awarded the Prince Philip Medal in recognition of his outstanding professional achievements.
Kitching, who launched his 21212 restaurant...
Resort sets sights on torpedo range
A FIVE-star hotel is to be the centrepiece of a proposed new resort on the site of a former torpedo testing range on Loch...
Duty blamed as beer sales slide
RISING beer duty has been blamed as the number of pints sold in Britain’s pubs slumped by 57 million from January to March compared...
Fire guts Ayrshire inn
AN Ayrshire inn at the centre of Costley & Costley’s House of Burns retail development has been gutted by fire.
More than 30 firefighters worked...
Mobile mixologist to launch bar
THE bartender behind Aberdeen-based mobile cocktail bar company 10 Dollar Shake is set to open a venue in the city.
Adrian Gomes and business partner...
Managed pubs drive Spirit performance
A “MARKET leading” performance by its managed outlets is credited with helping Spirit Pub Company record pre-tax profits of £20 million last week.
Like-for-like sales...
Scottish water springs in to top spot
PERTHSHIRE-based Highland Spring has taken the top spot in the UK’s water market, accounting for one in every five litres of bottled water sold.
Zenith’s...
McGown is The Ben’s new man at the top
THE new president of The Ben has spoken of the “honour and privilege” in being handed the task of leading Scotland’s licensed trade charity.
Ken...
Mary quite contrary
POLISH vodka Belvedere has released a new flavour promising a fresh take on the classic Bloody Mary.
Belvedere Bloody Mary (ABV 40%) contains black...
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