Festival will mark all that’s great in current jazz

Aberdeen’s Jazz Festival is the city’s opportunity to celebrate all that’s great in jazz in 2020, from classic to cool to contemporary. Over 11 days, the festival presents over 50 bands travelling far and wide across the styles – all around jazz: from trad to swing to bop to cutting edge, and into related musics…

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Sustaining a plant-based lifestyle now Veganuary is over

If you, like hundreds of thousands of others, decided to give ‘Veganuary’ a go this January, then you might be wondering where you go from here, now that we’re into February and looking to the months ahead. Whatever your reasons for giving temporary veganism a go, there’s no denying that it’s a movement that’s growing…

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That’s the spirit as 2020 whisky festival is revealed

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has announced its 2020 programme of events, which will bring the best of the iconic whisky region to the public this spring. This year’s Festival will be the biggest yet and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Speyside in celebration of all things Scotch. Whether its having…

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Food for thought as restaurant general manager

The food and drink industry in Scotland is booming, with an unprecedented number of high quality, acclaimed places to eat across the land. One of Glasgow’s dining gems is the Eusebi Deli, which is owned by Giovanna Eusebi, offering an authentic taste of Italy in the heart of the city’s West End using the best…

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Airport offers new recycling scheme to passengers

Glasgow Airport’s new recycling stations have arrived with a sustainable solution for the disposal of single-use coffee cups in the terminal. Three stations have been introduced in the James Martin Kitchen, Panopolis and Starbucks catering outlets in the main departures area with a further four stations set to be installed. The stations feature three collection…

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Tennent’s does the light thing with new lager

Tennent’s has launched Tennent’s Light – Scotland’s lowest calorie light lager at 114 calories per pint and 3.5% ABV. It was revealed after teasing its release by anonymously floating illuminated white LED balloons at iconic landmarks across the country. The brewing team at Wellpark in Glasgow has spent the last year perfecting a new light…

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Scots firm takes UK champion ice cream title

Scottish luxury ice-cream maker, Equi’s, has scooped three top prizes at the prestigious National Ice Cream Awards. Beating hundreds of artisan products, Hamilton-based Equi’s lifted the sought-after trophy in best dairy in the UK for their multi-award-winning Double Cream Vanilla, silver in best flavour for their Honeycomb Crunch and the coveted title of UK champion…

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Feed your soul with a slow-grown Scottish chicken

When it comes to a roast chicken dinner, buying Scottish and choosing a slow-grown bird will satisfy more than your stomach. Roast chicken used to be a luxury enjoyed in the Easter holidays or a treat at the weekend. Some of the older generation may remember seeing chickens slaughtered in the backyard for a particular…

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‘The Perfect Collection’ of whisky for auction from today

The largest private collection of whisky ever to go to auction goes on sale from today (Friday). By value and volume, the collection is the most significant to ever go on public sale and has been described as The Perfect Collection. The Perfect Collection by Richard Gooding, consists of over 3,900 bottles of primarily single…

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An alternative dining experience for Galentine’s Day

The Ivy Buchanan Street has teamed up with Veuve Clicquot to offer guests an alternative dining experience this Galentines – Thursday, 13 February, to celebrate the strength of female friendships. Anyone that reserves a table of four or more from 6pm onwards will receive a complimentary bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé 75cl. Whether you’re…

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