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Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Binos and Celtic legend to help unveil film of Dunblane surgeon's Euro journey
John Colquhoun will be the guest of honour at the special screening showing the remarkable effort of the Dunblane surgeon and his former patient to get to Germany last summer. Stirling Albion and Celtic legend John Colquhoun is the guest at a special Stirling screening of a film showing the remarkable journey of a Dunblane surgeon and his former patient to Euro 2024. 'Make It to Munich' follows pioneering surgeon Professor Gordon Mackay as he cycles from Hampden to Munich for the start of Euro24, accompanying teenage footballer Ethan Walker whose life he has helped save following a devastating car accident. The film will have a special screening at Macrobert arts centre in Stirling on June 7, with Gordon and Ethan attending in person alongside former pro-footballer and Stirling man Colquhoun. Hot from closing Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (where it sold out all three festival cinema screens in less than 24 hours) and shot in the run-up to Euro 2024, the rousing Scottish football documentary is hitting big screens across Scotland with a series of special live event screenings alongside a general release in UK independent cinemas. The film follows Ethan, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who, just months into a football scholarship at a USA University, suffers life-threatening injuries (including multiple fractures, two brain haemorrhages and the complete dislocation of his right knee) in a road traffic accident. Aided in his recovery by pioneering Dunblane surgeon Professor Gordon Mackay - a former Rangers footballer who was signed by Graeme Souness and worked with Ally McCoist - Ethan decides to cycle from Hampden to Munich for Scotland's opening match against Germany in Euro 2024 -just nine months after his accident. What's more, Ethan is entrusted by Andy Robertson, the Scotland National team captain, to carry the match pennant on his back for the whole journey and deliver it in time for kick off. Ethan is accompanied in this epic quest by Gordon, Tartan Army foot-soldier Stephen Collie and the film's director Martyn Robertson (whose previous hit documentary Ride The Wave followed teenage Scottish surfing prodigy Ben Larg). Make It To Munich is an uplifting story of human willpower, scientific ingenuity, male friendship and the questionable wisdom of making a film with one hand while the other one grasps the handlebars for a 800 mile cycle. Now audiences across Scotland are getting the chance to see Ethan, Gordon and Martyn in person as they appear at a series of special live screening events, joined by some well-known Scottish sporting faces. Director and producer Martyn Robertson said: ''Make it to Munich is a film that will attract cinema goers, Scottish football fans and cyclists in equal measure – it's a celebration of all things Scottish and follows the journey of an inspirational young person. 'I'm delighted to be travelling with the film and our special guests to meet audiences around Scotland. Tickets are on sale now at with more dates and events to be announced soon. Alongside the special event screenings, the film has also been released in independent cinemas in the UK. The Scottish cinema release is supported by Screen Scotland and Cosmic Cat Film Sales.
Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Tennent's to ‘excite customers with new things' as market share grows further
'Tennent's is an amazing brand. One in every two pints of lager sold in Scotland is Tennent's.' – Roger White, C&C Group chief executive Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland's best-selling beer has gained further market share despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures and fallout from last year's Euro 24 football tournament. Tennent's parent company C&C Group said the iconic Glasgow-brewed lager had outperformed total beer market performance in the on-trade sector, increasing market value share by 0.9 per cent in the 12 months to the end of February. However, Tennent's total brand net revenues were down 2 per cent in the period, with higher pricing partly offsetting a volume decline of 6 per cent. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Releasing its full-year results, C&C said the outcome reflected the impact of poorer weather over the summer and the 'temporary impact' of the Euro football tournament, when an estimated 200,000 Scotland fans travelled to Germany over the period, knocking Tennent's sales closer to home. Tennent's, which is brewed in Glasgow, and owned by Irish firm C&C Group remains Scotland's best-selling beer brand. Brand investment in the year centred on Tennent's sponsorship of Scottish football as well as the continuation of the lager's successful 'Oooft' campaign. The annual results were the first for Irish C&C Group under the leadership of Roger White, who took the helm as chief executive towards the end of January, having led AG Barr, the Cumbernauld-headquartered maker of Irn-Bru, for 22 years until May last year. White, who was one of Scotland's longest-serving chief executives before he stepped down at the famous soft drinks maker, pointed to progress on a number of fronts over the past year, despite the ongoing challenging macro and market backdrop. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's good to be here and I think it was a pretty resilient performance from the group last year, recovering from some of the prior year's challenges,' he told The Scotsman. 'We are moving in the right direction but there's plenty to do. Roger White is the chief executive of C&C Group, having previously led Irn-Bru maker AG Barr. Picture: Rich Davenport 'Tennent's is an amazing brand. One in every two pints of lager sold in Scotland is Tennent's,' White noted. 'It appeals to a very broad-based consumer group but there's a lot I think we can do with it. 'It has been reasonably well invested over the last few years from a broad marketing point of view but it hasn't had a lot of development work done to it. There isn't a lot of innovation or breadth to the Tennent's portfolio. 'From my point of view, although it's early days, there is plenty we can do to excite our customers with new things from Tennent's.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Those future plans could target further gains in the popular low and no alcohol beer markets and undertaking 'one-off special brews'. C&C Group's other brands include Bulmers. C&C Group posted adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of €112 million (£94m) for the year to February 28, up by almost a fifth on the previous 12 months. The key operating profit measure saw growth of 28.5 per cent to €77.1m (£65m), with improved operating margins in the branded and distribution segments. Net revenues came in at just under €1.67 billion, up from about €1.65bn previously. White said the group, whose other brands include Bulmers, Magners, Menabrea and Orchard Pig, had seen limited tariff impact on trading and costs in recent weeks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'There is a macro impact on the economy and confidence but we have relatively little exposure to outbound or inbound movement of goods,' he added. 'However, we are keeping a close eye on what's going on.' The group warned that overall employment costs in the UK would grow in the coming year due to the increase in the national minimum wage and employer national insurance (NI) contributions announced in last autumn's Budget, and implemented from last month. The introduction of further legislative activity, such as the extended producer responsibility levy and the already introduced deposit return scheme in Ireland, will cause further price inflation, C&C added. White said the NI and wage hikes were having a significant impact on bars and restaurants, but pledged to 'support our hospitality customers at what is a pretty difficult time for them'. Greg Johnson, an analyst at brokerage Shore Capital, said C&C's full-year results were 'very much in line' with his expectations including solid underlying cash generation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He added: 'With an encouraging start to the new financial year, we would not envisage any change to forecasts and look forward to the group executing on its medium-term targets for operating profit building back to €100m. 'The preliminary results are the first under new CEO Roger White, and we are encouraged by the reconfirmation of this commitment, with the statement highlighting opportunities through business simplification, reinvigorating Magners, developing its premium drinks portfolio and market share gains in distribution. Comments around the potential across the core brands of Bulmers and Tennent's also piqued our interest.' Tariff impact Analysts at Davy Research noted: 'Management anticipates limited tariff impact on trading and costs. Current focus for management remains supporting customers, investing behind core brands, people and systems, whilst continuing to simplify the business and control costs.' In his statement to investors, White said: 'Looking ahead, year to date trading is encouraging. With the key summer trading period ahead, we are executing our plans for the year, supporting our customers, investing in innovation and brand-building, people and systems, whilst continuing to simplify the business and control costs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"Ballon d'Or would be deserved" – Jorge Mendes praises Lamine Yamal's 40-goal contributions for Barca
Image source: Getty 17-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been the talk of the footballing world this season with an astonishing 40 goal contributions in all competitions for Barcelona. His agent, Jorge Mendes , has expressed faith in Yamal's Ballon d'Or potential by saying, ' He's been th e best in the world this season and that's clear, so Ballon d'Or would be deserved ', says Mendes. 'I hope he will be voted and will win as he's been just fantastic, it's also beautiful to see a 17-year-old doing this good for the future of the game' , he also added. A season of remarkable achievements for Lamine Yamal Yamal has made an incredible impact on the game. He then rounded off Barcelona's remarkable 4-3 fightback victory over Real Madrid in the recent El Clasico, a result that sent Barca seven points clear in La Liga, with just three matches left before the end of the season. This not only highlighted his talent but also gave Barcelona a good prospect of taking the title. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo Yamal made the difference in Spain's victory at Euro 24 this summer, finding the net in the semifinal against France and assisting in the final against England. His excellent performances earned him the Young Player of the Tournament award. Those efforts helped Yamal win the 2024 Kopa Trophy, given to the world's best U21 player, and become the youngest-ever winner. He also placed 8th in the Ballon d'Or voting, showing his meteoric rise in the footballing industry. Endorsements and future prospects for Lamine Yamal Yamal has been compared to Barcelona greats such as Lionel Messi and Johan Cruyff in making his meteoric ascent. "It's all there for him to be a point of reference at the club," said Barcelona sporting director Deco. His maturity and calmness under pressure have certainly been one of the most impressive aspects, given his tender years. Though young, Yamal has shown remarkable maturity both on and off the field. He is a man who sure loves Barcelona: It seems a contract extension through 2030, with a €1 billion buyout clause. This is a show of faith in what the club believes he can become, that they are happy to build a future around him. As the season wears on, everyone will keep watching Yamal and see if he will be able to uphold his superb performances to lead Barcelona towards even more success. But with powerful names such as Jorge Mendes and the world of platinum/gold-filled football frame behind him, Yamal's road to the Ballon d'Or somehow feels less of a dream and more of an inevitability. Also Read: Lamine Yamal sends bold message to Ronaldo and Mbappé after scoring in El Clásico
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Prince William admits to posting anonymously in fan forums
The Prince of Wales has revealed he posts anonymously on Aston Villa fan forums. William told The Sun during the interview at Villa's training ground, that he fell in love with the Premier League club after being taken to matches by family friends when he was younger. 'With the camaraderie among the fans and the chanting and the singing, I just felt like I belonged there,' he said. These days, his match day superstitions involve moving his children around the house to bring good luck when games are not going Villa's way. The prince was at Villa Park on Wednesday evening to see his team qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals, beating Belgian outfit Club Brugge 3-0 to seal a 6-1 win on aggregate. When he's not there, he revealed he likes 'going on the forums'. 'I can be on there for ages. I listen to what other fans have to say and give them my opinions. I get quite into it, definitely. It's important to have that debate,' he said. His interest grew when Villa were relegated to the Championship in 2016, a few years after finishing sixth in the Premier League. 'The rise of the smartphone' made him even more invested as it became possible to track and discuss a team's progress all the time, he added. 'I'd grown up looking at Ceefax on the television or the back pages of newspapers and if you didn't have those to hand you were a bit out of the loop,' he said. His children have Villa shirts, among others, but he is not forcing them to support his team, he said. He told The Sun: 'If I'm home alone with the children, I probably don't have the pre-match pint but I do have a bit of superstition about where I sit when I'm watching them. 'If we're not doing very well, I start moving round the house quite quickly and I put the children in different positions hoping that's going to change our luck.' The prince also revealed one of his hardest challenges as FA president was consoling players after the Euro 24 final defeat. 'That was the hardest changing room atmosphere I've ever had to walk into,' he told The Sun. But a World Cup win next year is 'definitely possible', he said, praising new England manager Thomas Tuchel as 'exactly the right person' for the job.
