New look for Michelin star restaurant
HOTEL group Rocco Forte has unveiled a new look for its Michelin-starred restaurant at The Balmoral in Edinburgh.
The £200,000 project has increased the capacity...
Staff distinction for pub company
STONEGATE Pub Company has won a national trophy in recognition of its staff training.
The business, which operates more than 600 pubs and bars across...
Customer service is key to success
Businesses must work together to deliver a consistently high quality experience for the consumer, writes restaurateur James Rusk
FOR more than two decades I’ve been working...
Jolly gin giant arrives in the capital
A NEW gin bar has launched in Edinburgh’s west end following a £730,000 root and branch refurbishment.
The Jolly Botanist opened in the former Spider’s...
Students join forces with Stewart
FOUR budding brewers from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have been selected to join forces with Stewart Brewing to develop and launch a new beer.
The...
Major events can roll away the winter blues
Bars and pubs can capitalise on special occasions to keep their tills ringing
IT’S no secret that the early months of the year can be...
New west end venue on track
A NEW theatre, bar and bistro is on track to open in Glasgow's west end in April following a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Websters is due...
Wholesale deal for Lerwick
LERWICK Brewery is aiming to grow its presence in the Scottish on-trade after securing a listing for three of its bottled beers with wholesaler...
Granite city development
ABERDEENSHIRE restaurateurs Alex and Ruth Grahame have unveiled plans to open a new 20,000 square foot restaurant on Aberdeen’s Beach Esplanade.
The couple, who already...
Price increases come under fire
Publicans say they’ll have to add up to 12p to a pint
By Dave Hunter
SCOTTISH publicans have hit out at the country’s major brewers over...