HIT rocks to the Irish beat
IRISH freestyle beat-box comedians Abandoman will perform for the Scottish hospitality industry at a charity event in Glasgow in September
The duo will take to...
Resort tees up new manager
THE hotel firm behind Ayrshire resort Turnberry has appointed a new general manager
Jordi Tarrida has been promoted from within Starwood Hotels, having previously run...
Raconteur Jamie is best Reserve
EDINBURGH mixologist Jamie MacDonald has been crowned the UK’s Best Bartender in a cocktail competition run by Diageo’s premium drinks division, Reserve Brands.
MacDonald, who...
Pubs set for bigotry laws
PUBS will be covered by new legislation to crack down on sectarianism
The Scottish Government last week published the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening...
Saltire sells the family monsters
Irish-themed bar chain Waxy O’Connor’s is set to open in Edinburgh after its parent company snapped up the Frankenstein outlet in the capital, and its sister venue in Glasgow, from Saltire Taverns. Glendola Leisure, which has a portfolio of 15 managed bars, restaurants and hotels in the UK bought the two city centre freeholds from Billy Lowe’s company for an undisclosed sum.
Organisers aim high as trade show returns
Hundreds of drinks producers and presenters set for two-day event
AN essential diary date for anyone who buys, serves or sources drinks – that’s how...
Restless spirit keeps Blaikie moving on up
He’s transformed the fortunes of Edinburgh bar The Mercat since taking on the lease six years ago, but Graham Blaikie’s not finished yet
GRAHAM Blaikie...
Aspall expansion drive continues
Growing demand for Aspall cider has prompted the Suffolk-based producer to restructure its management team. Commercial director Geoff Bradman and finance director Des Smith have been promoted to the role of joint managing director, responsible for driving the business forward under chairman Barry Chevallier Guild, whose family has owned and run the business for eight generations.
Price holds key to pubco reform
The ongoing enquiry into pubcos will only bring real benefit to leaseholders if action is taken to allow tenants to buy beer at more competitive prices. The claim came from Hamilton tenant Lynn Adams last week as the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills committee confirmed it will re-open the long-running probe next month.
Brand brings Miami club life to Edinburgh
EDINBURGH was among the destinations when Smirnoff vodka took its Nightlife Exchange Project across the UK recently.
The promotion has seen Smirnoff bringing Miami-style...
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