With the hospitality industry one of many hit by the economic downtown, UK Point Of Sale (UK POS) is introducing a new range of point of sale to help encourage consumers to see the value in dining out despite the climate, in its new brochure, which is available from September. Including stylish wooden chalk boards [...]

Young’s has sold its 40% shareholding in the Wells & Young’s Brewing Company to Charles Wells for £15.1m. The two companies joined forces 2006, with Charles Wells being the majority shareholder with 60% of the shares.

Last month, DRAM reported news of an important legal victory for Brightcrew, without which it could have had to close the doors to its gentleman’s club in Glasgow. Without doubt, the outcome of the proceedings was great news for Brightcrew and its patrons, however it was also a decision which highlighted a pervasive and concerning [...]

Although there’s plenty of choice when it comes to soft drinks in the off-trade, when it comes to the on-trade are we stuck in a rut? Susan Young takes a look at the market. Coke, Irn Bru, Red Bull and Schweppes splits – licensees were buying these brands for their customers a decade ago, and [...]

Buzzworks has opened its second Scotts in Largs. Jason Caddy issues his verdict on the design. There’s a buzz in Largs at the moment. The proprietor of the local petrol station enquired after where I was heading and, when I mentioned Scotts at the Yacht Harbour, his eyes lit up. As it turns out he’d [...]

The WHISKI Rooms in Edinburgh opened its three doors last month. It combines a bar, bistro and a shop, on North Bank Street off the Mound, Edinburgh. But it very nearly was just two doors, according to co-owner, Anne Still. She explains, “We had secured the lease on former gift shops at numbers 4 and [...]

The Illicit Still in Aberdeen was only ever in need of a little nip and tuck, rather than a full-on face lift, despite the wear and tear of years at the top as part of Saltire Taverns’ portfolio. This was the challenge for new owners, The Signature Pub Group, who took over last May. Earmarking [...]

Sandy Fraser is a bright spark. When his electrical contractor business was struggling in the early 80s, he suggested his wife Lucy open a guest house in Balmaha, Loch Lomond. He saw a gap in the market for a ‘great eatery’ at the Loch, and in 1997 The Oak Tree Inn opened its doors. Since [...]

Wholesalers Wm Morton has revealed that they have acquired Inverarity Vaults, in a deal that was concluded on Friday (1st July).  Although no price was revealed, the deal will bring Wm Morton’s turnover to around £50m.  Says Sales Director John Gilligan, “This is an exciting deal. It’s great that two private Scottish companies have come [...]

Greene King sales have topped a £1bn for the first time in the company’s 212 year history. The company’s latest annual results reveal that total revenues rose 6%, driven by a rising demand for pub meals. This led to a 14% rise in pre-tax profits to £140m. Greene King’s chief executive, Rooney Anand. although reporting [...]