Sep Marini, owner of the Tony Macaroni brand, has unveiled plans to invest £5 million in expanding the brand in the next 12 months.
He’s also revealed he has set up a new parent group name, The Viva Italia group.
This will unite the 19 restaurants it currently owns, which trade under a variety of different brands, such as Mozza, Marini, Tony to Go, Tony Mac Delivers, Nardini’s, Bar 1821 and The Wine House 1821 (pictured).
Tue 21st May 2019
Derek Johnstone, Head Chef at Borthwick Castle in Midlothian, is the only Scottish chef to have reached the semi-finals of this year's Natio... Read more.
Tue 21st May 2019
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Tue 21st May 2019
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Mon 20th May 2019
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Mon 20th May 2019
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Mon 20th May 2019
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Thu 16th May 2019
Paul and Lyndy Geddes have taken over the Braeval Hotel and Bandstand Bar and Restaurant in Nairn. Lyndy was previously a director in an omb... Read more.
Thu 16th May 2019
Whisky maker Max McFarlane has joined the Ardgowan Distillery team – with a plan to create and release a new series of whiskies later thi... Read more.
Wed 15th May 2019
The new look McEwan’s Lager launches in on-trade this month.... Read more.
Wed 15th May 2019
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Wed 15th May 2019
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Wed 15th May 2019
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Tue 14th May 2019
Today we profile DANIEL ELPHINSTONE of Orchid in Aberdeen and DAVID GODDARD of Bar One, Inverness.... Read more.
Mon 13th May 2019
Today it's the turn of DIMI SAVVAIDIS The King of Islington Dundee and DANNY MCMANUS Kelvingrove Cafe Glasgow .... Read more.
Mon 13th May 2019
WEST Brewery founder Petra Wetzel has established a Share Incentive Plan (SIP) and placed an initial 10% of the company’s shares into... Read more.
Thu 9th May 2019
The Scottish government‘s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) of 20p has been branded ‘ridiculous’ by one licensee, while others t... Read more.
Thu 9th May 2019
The Plough constellation is also known as The Big Dipper and the new-look bar at The Ploughman in Peterculter is hopefully set for anything ... Read more.
Thu 9th May 2019
So far, the secret location of Glasgow’s only underground speakeasy, Wheesht, has been kept under wraps. ... Read more.
Thu 9th May 2019
This month we profile 10 of the best and today it's the turn of Jamie Swift of Edinburgh's Dragonfly and Sarah Berardi of Draffens in Dunde... Read more.
Wed 8th May 2019
AJ McMenemy, the operator behind the Dundee-based Macmerry 300 group that owns The King of Islington, Abandon Ship and Bird & The Bear has o... Read more.
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