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Brand News: Cocktails

Marie Brizard reaches number one

Marie Brizard, the liqueur range from distillers Marie Brizard Wines and Spirits, is now the biggest volume cocktail liqueur range (and the number two overall liqueur range by volume) in the UK, according to the IWST 2017 report.

Distributed in the UK by Catalyst PLB the Marie Brizard liqueurs range features over twenty-five flavours, including traditional French liqueurs such as Anisette and Parfait Amour. In just five years Marie Brizard liqueur volumes in the UK have grown five-fold to over 24,000 9 litre cases in 2016, making the UK the best performing market for Marie Brizard.

Martin Elliott, Senior Spirits Brand Manager for Catalyst PLB said, “We are pleased to see that the on-trade has taken Marie Brizard to their hearts (and bars) over the last few years. When you consider that Marie Brizard is currently not on sale in the off-trade these volume figures are really impressive.

Last Autumn Marie Brizard launched a new, more slimline shaped bottle, which makes it easier to hold for bartenders while reflecting the distinctive Marie Brizard Art Deco diamond motive in multiple facets in the glass. Elliott added, “The rebrand at the end of last year has undoubtedly added to the growth trajectory as this year we are currently tracking 18% growth YOY.” Anyone interested in stocking Marie Brizard can contact PLB.

Cocktail weekend proves popular

The number of bars participating in the inaugural Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend (ECW) this October has soared to over 50.

The event, which was announced in June and takes place from the 6th to the 8th of October, will now feature Whistle Stop Barber Shop, Brewhemia, WestRoom, The Villager and Usquabae Bar. Each of the bars taking part will contribute a signature cocktail, available at a price of £4 to ECW wristband holders.

Organisers have also announced the first of the pop-up spaces – the SKYbar on the top floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre, which offers spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and the city’s skyline.

Organiser Gary Anderson is thrilled by the new additions.

02/08/2017Tags: Anisette and Parfait Amour, Brewhemia, Catalyst PLB, DoubleTree, ECW, Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend, French liqueurs, Gary Anderson, Hilton Edinburgh, Marie Brizard, Martin Elliott, The Villager, Usquabae Bar, WestRoom, Whistle Stop Barber Shop

Amaris to invest £25m in Scottish hotels

Amaris Hospitality, owners of The Carlton in Edinburgh and Glasgow’s City Hotel is to spend £25 million rebranding the hotels to Hilton Worldwide brands. The Carlton in Edinburgh will benefit from a £15m facelift while £10m will be spent on the Glasgow City Hotel and it will re-emerge as a DoubleTree by Hilton.
Amaris Hospitality was created when American private equity group Lone Star merged its operations which included 29 Jurys Inn, 21 hotels from Moorfield operating under Accor’s Mercure and MGallery brands, and 17 Hotel Collection properties as well as three hotels purchased under Hilton Worldwide brands and lastly but not least 19 provincial hotels operating under the Thistle brand.
John Brennan, chief executive of Amaris Hospitality, said, “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to undertake such an exciting programme to restore these two iconic Scottish hotels to their former glory”.

02/12/2015Tags: Amaris Hospitality, Carlton, DoubleTree, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hilton, John Brennan, Jurys Inn, Lone Star, MGallery, Moorfield, Thistle

DoubleTree ventures into Edinburgh

Hilton Worldwide, has unveiled its newest DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Edinburgh, in partnership with Redefine BDL Hotels. DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre is a 138-room hotel occupying the former St Cuthbert’s Co-Operative building, which was most recently The Point Hotel. The building underwent a £4.2m renovation managed by Scottish-based hotel management company Redefine BDL Hotels.
General manager of DoubleTree Edinburgh City Centre, Ronald Little, told DRAM, “DoubleTree is a conversion brand so it fits in well with the city. The brand takes over old buildings and converts them and DoubleTree is also about going back to the basics of hospitality, we focus on the experience.” The Edinburgh hotel joins the the brands other Scottish venues in Dunblane, Aberdeen and Dundee. The new hotel is located on Bread Street.

24/03/2014Tags: Aberdeen, Bread Street, DoubleTree, Dunblane, Dundee, Edinburgh, Hilton, Hotel, Redefine BDL Hotels, Ronald Little, St Cuthberts Co-operative building

King takes up DoubleTree role

Natasha King has joined the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane as restaurant manager of The Kailyard by Nick Nairn.
With more than seven years of experience within the industry, King joins the team having previously held a similar role at The One Restaurant in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza hotel. She is now responsible for the running all of the restaurant operations on a day-to-day basis, King will also work alongside celebrated TV chef Nick Nairn to maintain the Kailyard’s reputation for producing simple dishes from locally sourced ingredients.

18/08/2011Tags: DoubleTree, Dunbland, Hilton, Kailyard, King, Nairn, Natasha, Natasha King, Nick, Nick Nairn