The Woodside in Doune has been bought by hotelier Stuart Riddle and has just undergone a £1.4million renovation to restore it to be a hub for the local community. With the successful opening of the Woodside last weekend, this will be the third property in Stuart and Joanna’s hospitality portfolio. Stuart commented: “The opening has […]
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US born fast food chain is set to open next year is set to open its first UK drive thru branch in Barrhead. It will take the place of the former Nestlé Purina factory which is currently being transformed after it lay derelict for 15 years. The plans were approved by Glasgow City Council last
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Stack & Still, the UK’s largest chain of pancake houses, is expanding beyond Scotland by opening a restaurant at a flagship location in London’s Leicester Square. The Glasgow-headquartered company, who serve in excess of a million pancakes per annum is taking over a site on Irving Street that was occupied previously by American brand MOD
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One of the world’s leading brewers, Molson Coors Beverage Company (MCBC), has signed a three-year agreement to become an official partner of Aberdeen Football Club. The partnership will focus on promoting the Molson Coors portfolio, with Madri Excepcional, a multi-award-winning lager from Spain’s La Sagra brewery in Madrid, taking centre stage. The brand’s Madrid link is timely
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German Doner Kebab has made a new appointment to its leadership team to support the fast-casual brand’s ambitious growth plans. Kevin Giudici (pictured above) joins as Finance Director amidst the organisation’s expansion plans to bring the GDK experience to a number of new locations across the globe. Kevin has a proven track record of exemplary
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A Hotel in St Andrews which has been in the ownership of the same family for nearly two decades has been sold to Northern Irish private investment company Wirefox. The three-star Ardgowan Hotel has been bought by Wirefox through its Marram Hotels business, for an undisclosed sum. Wirefox said it “plans to operate the Ardgowan Hotel
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Glasgow will soon welcome a one-of-a-kind winter retreat with the arrival of the city’s first outdoor spa – complete with an open-air hot tub. Winter Spa Garden, THAW, launches at the famous Kimpton Blythswood Square this November, where residents at the five-star destination hotel can live in the lap of Scandinavian-inspired luxury. Guests can look forward to immersing
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The surge in the number of dessert parlours has prompted a leading food manufacturer to make a significant five-figure investment in new sweet sauces, with the launch of five new product lines. Macphie Ltd is adding two brand-new fruit-based options, as well as three indulgent premium flavours to its existing o.t.t toppings range, which is
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Pernod Ricard, owner of Scotch whisky firm Chivas Brothers, has reported a 22 per cent rise in reported first quarter sales to €3.3 billion, driven by growth in its key US, Chinese, Indian and travel retail markets despite “challenging and volatile” trading conditions. Alexandre Ricard (pictured above), the chairman and chief executive of the Paris-based drinks
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Glasgow-based DamGoodDrams, an ecommerce platform specialising in independent spirits, is gearing up to launch its own line of whisky and take its business overseas, following a successful first year. Founded in October 2020, DamGoodDrams sells a range of independent whiskies. The company quickly took off and, as the hospitality industry bounced back from the pandemic,
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