Drinks firms triumph at Achievers

DRINKS firms and wholesalers were celebrating last week after picking up a clutch of awards at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers. Gordon & MacPhail (pictured) took...

Students’ top training trips

GRADUATES from Diageo’s Learning for Life programme are headed for placements at some of the world’s premier hospitality venues after picking up scholarships from...

Trade attends crime seminar

OPERATORS and staff from 21 Glasgow outlets attended a special interactive seminar on crime scene management. Representatives from the bars and nightclubs, which are part...

Restaurant with rooms is refurbished

HIGHLAND fine dining restaurant with rooms The Cross at Kingussie has reopened after a refurbishment. In addition to the winter revamp, which saw several of...

Tributes paid to trade figure

SCOTTISH drinks industry veteran John Alexander McRae has passed away. Known as Sandy to all, McRae spent over 30 years in the trade working with...

Make the most of the great outdoors

  SCOTLAND’S climate is often unpredictable, but operators can still make the most of their outdoor spaces while they wait for the elusive sunshine. But before...

More cafe for the capital

EDINBURGH operators could get the chance to extend trading hours in outdoor areas during this year's Festivalfollowing the success of a trial on George...

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...

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