Court asks board to think again
Buzzworks forces fresh look at Wetherspoon’s Prestwick application. A licence granted to JD Wetherspoon for a 552-capacity pub in Prestwick is to be reconsidered by South Ayrshire licensing board after a judge ruled its decision “unlawful”. Ayrshire operator Buzzworks, which operates Dome and Elliots in Prestwick, sought a judicial review of the decision to grant Wetherspoon a licence for the Main Street premises last November.
Cafe Fish leaves Leith behind
Operator takes restaurant to Stockbridge and plans moves down south
OPERATORS may not have the same access to capital as they did before the recession.
But...
Brewer aims to be different glass
HEINEKEN UK is to offer its pub customers branded two-thirds pint glasses after the measure becomes legal on October 1.
The new glass size, which...
Haigh to lead Miller Brands
A NEW boss is set to take the helm of the UK arm of brewing giant SABMiller later this month.
Gary Haigh, who is currently...
Poor weather dampens sales at Heineken
POOR weather was blamed by Heineken last week as it reported a slump in beer and cider sales during the traditionally “high-selling” summer season.
Posting...
Help on hand for better banquets
WHOLESALER Matthew Clark has launched a new initiative to help its customers secure more functions business and boost sales during such events.
The tailored all-year...
Coors to spend big on breweries
Investments to modernise facilities and meet growing demand
BREWER Molson Coors is to spend £75 million upgrading its brewery in Burton on Trent.
The Carling owner’s...
Distiller puts the wheels in motion
DRINKS logistics firm JF Hillebrand has signed a new three-year deal with William Grant & Sons.
The global deal means JF Hillebrand will provide in-house...
Crabbie’s in the black
HALEWOOD International has expanded its successful Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer brand with a higher strength variant for ‘ginger and ale connoisseurs’.
With an ABV of...
Design Honours brasserie ethos
Food style influences Edinburgh restaurant’s interior, as Gillian McKenzie reports
ITS name may be rooted in Scottish history, but the design of Edinburgh brasserie The...
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