Parliament passes price Bill
A MINIMUM unit price for alcohol could be in place as early as next April, the Scottish Government has said, after the Minimum Pricing...
Aspall bolsters management team
CIDER producer Aspall has bolstered its senior management team with two new appointments.
Paul Simpson, who joined the company in 2010 as national account manager...
Brewers set to do battle for charity
TWO Scottish microbreweries were set to lock horns yesterday (May 30) in the latest Battle of the Brewers charity fundraising event.
In the third event...
Revamp for Campbeltown hotel
THE Royal Hotel in Campbeltown has relaunched following a root and branch refurbishment by its US owner.The 23-bedroom hotel, which overlooks the harbour, is...
Marston’s marches north
A MIDLANDS brewer and pub company with more than 2000 bars in England and Wales is aiming to make its first foray north of...
Value over volume strategy hampers Tennent’s sales
THE volume of Tennent’s sold in the Scottish off-trade has continued to slide as brand owner C&C Group pursues a value strategy on the...
Borders drinks firms form a new alliance
THREE Borders drinks firms have joined forces in a bid to increase distribution of their brands.
Born in the Borders is a collaboration between the...
SLTA calls for gaming law review
UK laws governing gaming machines are discriminating against pubs, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association.
The trade body has written to business, innovation and...
Glasgow chef strikes gold at awards
BRIAN Maule has beaten competition from across Scotland to be named the country’s top chef.
Maule, who opened his Glasgow restaurant Chardon d’Or (‘golden thistle’)...
Capital Residence named top hotel
EDINBURGH’S The Chester Residence has been named the top hotel in Scotland at this year’s Scottish Hotel Awards – the first time an ‘aparthotel’...
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