Edinburgh chef joins the masters
STEWART Jarvie, executive head chef at Edinburgh’s George Hotel and Tempus Restaurant, has been sworn in as a member
of the prestigious Master Chefs of...
Make a clean start to the new year
Operators shouldn’t underestimate the importance of a hygienic kitchen
A REGULAR and comprehensive kitchen cleaning programme should be one new year’s resolution operators ensure they...
Beer firm gets off to a flyer
INDEPENDENT Scottish beer firm Innis & Gunn is starting the year with a significant recruitment drive that will see it double its staff numbers...
Full speed ahead at Dunfermline club
Venue trading again following acquisition by local operators
A DUNFERMLINE nightclub is up to speed again following its acquisition by local operators.
Velocity had been closed...
Put your trust in energy efficiency
IF there’s one tip the Carbon Trust Scotland would recommend to those in the hospitality sector for 2012, it’s try to reduce your energy...
Glasgow venue has grape expectations
GLASGOW eatery and deli Cookie has launched an own-label red wine.
The 13.5% ABV table wine is produced for Cookie by Italian wine producer Alessandro...
Fife hotel sold after US interest
A COUNTRY house hotel in Fife has been sold to an operator from Yorkshire – after attracting interest from the United States.
Set in two...
Commons hosts pubco debate
MPs will debate the merits of introducing a statutory code of practice to govern the relationship between pubcos and their tenants in the House...
Finance holds key to hotels’ success
THE availability of finance holds the key to success for the UK’s hotel sector this year.
Industry consultancy HVS London said access to investment is...
Pubs hit by new year price rises
Licensees are braced to add up to 10p to the cost of a pint after brewers unveiled their annual new year price rises. Molson Coors, Heineken UK and Carlsberg have all confirmed increases that will add an average of 7p a pint to the wholesale price of beer. Tennent Caledonian Breweries and Belhaven said they were reviewing their prices and were unable to provide any figures at this stage.
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