Ninefold Distillery’s first cask-aged rum raises funds for The Ben

A rum distillery in the Scottish Borders has raised money for The Ben through the release of its first cask-aged rum

Petition calls on Scottish Government to ‘tweak the tiers’

A petition calling on the Scottish Government to ‘tweak the tiers’ has been launched by trade organisation the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG)
• Browns are upbeat about Christmas 2013.

Top flight brands are a festive tonic

Premium products look set to lead the way this Christmas THE festive season is well known as a time of indulgence, when customers are willing...

Bibendum appoints a new buying boss

BIBENDUM has been shopping for a new buying chief. The wine merchant has recruited Andrew Shaw from Waitrose as its new head of buying. Shaw, who...
• Then and now: Captain Morgan.

Makeover for Captain Morgan

CAPTAIN Morgan Original Spiced Gold has been given a new-look to bring the UK packaging in line with the brand’s global image. Parent firm...

Rolling out Apple Pay

EPOS firm Zonal has unveiled plans to facilitate Apple Pay payments – allowing outlets to accept contactless payments from customers using various Apple products. Apple...

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...
• Angostura No.1 is aged in first fill casks.

Cask collection comes to the UK

ANGOSTURA has launched the first in a new series of limited edition rums in the UK. Only 9600 bottles of Angostura No.1 have been made...

Double deal for trad pubs

TWO traditional Scottish pubs have recently changed hands in deals brokered by chartered surveyors firm DM Hall. Located at opposite ends of the country, both...

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