Gordon & MacPhail relaunch whisky portfolio
Scotch whisky distiller Gordon & MacPhail has announced the relaunch of its portfolio of single malt Scotch whiskies with the streamlining of its existing portfolio into five distinct ranges: ‘Discovery’, ‘Distillery Labels’, ‘Connoisseurs Choice’,‘Private Collection’, and ‘Generations’. The first range ...Matthew Clark and Bibendum promise business as usual
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C&C Group PLC has entered a bid to acquire Matthew Clark (Holdings) Ltd and Bibendum PLB. The move is supported by AB InBev, who will provide financial support for the acquisition, and is dependent upon Conviviality going into administration. That move is expected to occur imminently. In a statement the C&C, which also o...MATTHEW CLARK OWNERS HEAD FOR ADMINISTRATION
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There is a little corner of Shettleston that will probably forever be associated with the Healy family – who since taking over The Kirkhouse 18 years ago, has transformed what was a local drinking howff, into a neighbourhood bar and restaurant that locals can be proud of. When the Healy family took over this traditional [&hell...Design Focus: Malones Irish Bar Edinburgh
There is nothing nicer than going to a pub in the middle of the day to find it buzzing and that was the case when I visited the new Malones Irish Bar on Edinburgh&#... Maxxium UK rebrands to Edrington-Beam Suntory and relocates to Glasgow
Spirits company, Maxxium UK, the UK sales, marketing and distribution company owned by Edrington and Beam Suntory, will be known as Edrington-Beam Suntory UK Distrib... Six by Nico gets set for Edinburgh launch
Chef Nico Simeone is set to introduce his successful dining concept ‘Six by Nico’ to Edinburgh this April. ‘Six by Nico’ in Edinburgh will b... Hanoi Bike Shop: Dog lovers urgently required for First Dates
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Buzzworks, the award-winning Ayrshire-based hospitality group, owned by Kenny, Colin and Alison Blair, celebrated a rise in turnover of 15.6% to £14.8 million and a 9.2% increase in pre-tax profit to £694,248 for the year to 30 April 2017. The promising results not only help cement Buzzworks reputation as a leader within the h...EDINBURGH GIN UNVEILS NEW LOOK FOR VALENTINE’S LIMITED EDITION
Edinburgh Gin is making it easier for romantics just in time for the 14th February with its revamped 2018 Valentine’s limited-edition gin. Howeveryou will have... Strong performance from Diageo but Smirnoff see sales dip
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