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Queensferry pub scoops best bar award
Bridges Pool Hall in South ceremony the regulars gave us a
Queensferry has been named great big round of applause,
‘Forth 2 Best Local Bar or which was almost as good as
Restaurant’ at the recent Radio winning the award.”
Forth Awards. Paul Dryburgh and The awards, which honoured
Azher Aslam, who own the big music names such as The
freehold venue, were at the star- Stereophonics and Texas’
studded bash at the Assembly Sharleen Spiteri, also reward local
Rooms in Edinburgh. businesses that make a
The pub was nominated by difference to the area. Radio
around 110 customers, which put Forth’s managing director, Cathy
it in the final three, before a Kirk, said: “The standard at the
judge’s inspection took place. Radio Forth Awards is always very
Paul, who accepted the award high but this year it has been
with Azher at the awards, told exceptional. It is an honour to
OTS: “We were absolutely recognise the achievements of
delighted to win – especially not just household names, but
given the fact it was our some of the unsung heroes who
Paul Dryburgh and Azher Aslam from
customers that entered us. When
Bridges Pool Hall with their award.
contribute so much to the quality
we returned to the pub after the of life and to the communities.”
Industry newcomers helped by BII
The BII has introduced a new ‘undergraduate’ category
Beer groups predicts
membership, targeted at entrants to the hospitality industry who
have yet to take their national certificate for personal licence
more pub closures
holders (NCPLH). Previously, they would have been unable to
join BII without relevant qualifications or experience.
CAMRA has predicted that 7,500 pubs in the pre budget report is
For 12 months, undergraduates will receive the following BII
pubs could close across the UK essential in order to prevent a
support services: monthly copies of BII’s members’ magazine
by the end of 2012. The forecast bloodbath of pub closures
BIIBUSINESS, full of excellent hints and tips, success stories, and
blames the current economic following the traditionally busy
articles on how to improve your skills and increase profits; 24/7
climate along with what CAMRA Christmas trading period. This
access to a free legal helpline, for both business and personal
calls “unfair” supermarket year’s increase in beer tax has
matters and a free licensing helpline for all queries relating to
competition. The group also forced publicans to increase beer
licence applications; discounted purchasing and excellent credit
wrote to Chancellor Alistair prices, making visiting the pub
and debit card rates; and free employment documents, contracts
Darling, already banned in scores less affordable for hard pressed
of employment, policies and procedures
of pubs across Scotland for his consumers. To ensure pub going
They will then be offered the chance to upgrade to full
lack of support for the trade, on remains affordable the
membership, subject to eligibility. Undergraduates are not
the eve of his pre-budget report, Government must commit to a
required to pay a joining fee and annual membership
urging him to assist the trade. freeze on beer tax while they
subscription costs are £39 + VAT for direct debit, or £49 + VAT for
CAMRA chief executive, Mike consider a reduced rate of tax on
cash or credit card payment.
Benner, said: “Action to support beer sold in pubs.”
Diageo lauded for green credentials
Diageo Scotland Supply has Shieldhall has implemented
become the first drinks include moving from centralised
manufacturer in the UK to be oil heating to localised space
publicly recognised for tackling heating using gas, allowing the
climate change and reducing site to cut energy consumption
carbon emissions. The company’s by 10% and greenhouse gases
packaging site at Shieldhall in by 40%.
Renfrewshire has also been Additionally, Diageo is one of
awarded a top environmental only eight Scottish organisations
accolade, the British Chamber of across the country to be certified
Commerce 2008 Green Award with the “Carbon Trust Standard”
Diageo’s Sheildhall plant in
regional prize. – the world’s first carbon
Renfrewshire won a top green award.
Recent green innovations certification initiative.
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