Operations

A NEW York-style steakhouse has opened in Glasgow’s Merchant Square. The Chophouse Brasserie is said to combine the atmosphere of 1920s and 1930s New York...

ASSURANCES that the Scottish Government will not introduce a social responsibility levy until 2015 at the earliest have been welcomed by the on-trade. Confirmation that...

The financial chaos engulfing Rangers FC raised the prospect last week of Scottish pubs losing one of their most lucrative income streams. Many pubs enjoy their busiest days when matches between Rangers and Celtic are screened live on Sky. The clubs play four times a season on league business but can often meet more if drawn against each other in cup competitions – last season they clashed no fewer than seven times – generating welcome revenue for operators.

Michelin star chef Martin Wishart has joined forces with brewer Molson Coors to create a menu exclusively for Scottish pubs. The seasonal dishes – three starters, three mains and three desserts – have been designed to complement beers in Coors’ portfolio, which include Blue Moon, Singha, Grolsch, Animee, Cobra and Doom Bar. The partnership comes after research by Coors last year showed although half of pubs offer food, just one in ten Scots regularly eats in the pub.

A Glasgow-based supplier of audio visual equipment to the licensed trade has shut down its foreign satellite TV division, claiming it made the move to protect licensees against potential criminal prosecution. Scotsports, sister company to audio visual specialist SSUK, was closed by director Scott Maitland after it was ruled in the High Court earlier this month that pubs using foreign decoders to show English Premier League games infringe copyright law.

FRIMA is launching the new VarioCooking Center Multificiency on Stand N1115 at Hotelympia 2012. This high-tech piece of cooking equipment combines all the functions...

Quality is key as on-trade sales decline continues, brewers say IT’S never been so important for operators to get the basics right when it comes...

Winterhalter will be showing the latest warewashing technology at Hotelympia 2012, including its new reverse osmosis water treatment system, the RoMatik XS (eXtra Small)...

Leading Italian ice cream equipment manufacturer Carpigiani UK will showcase its impressive range of machines at Hotelympia 2012, including a selection of new soft...

THE owners of a Dumbarton hotel are selling up after 25 years.Located on the main A82 tourist route to Loch Lomond, the Milton Inn...