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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Caorunn Gin Paints Glasgow Red Ahead of World Gin Day!
Enjoy a complimentary G&T at Glasgow's iconic Òran Mór venue on Saturday 14th June Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Caorunn, Scotland's handcrafted small-batch gin, has turned Glasgow's iconic Òran Mór venue red in celebration of World Gin Day on Saturday 14th June. To mark the occasion, Caorunn will be hosting an exclusive one-day pop-up at the venue in the city's west-end, which will be transformed into an immersive experience bathed in Carounn's striking signature brand colour, red. Visitors are invited to celebrate this day dedicated to all things gin in style with a complimentary Caorunn Gin & Tonic, served with the brand's signature red apple garnish, offering a refreshing taste of summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bringing the heart of the Highlands to the vibrant city of Glasgow, the reimagined bar will feature a host of interactive elements for gin fans to enjoy in true Caorunn fashion! Known for its refreshingly clean and crisp flavour, Caorunn is crafted using a unique blend of five handpicked Celtic botanicals and six traditional gin botanicals which are all expertly infused in the world's only working Copper Berry Chamber, a process that sets it apart from other gins and delivers its perfectly balanced, iconic flavour. Caorunn From the moment guests arrive, they'll be transported into the world of Caorunn. The experience will feature an immersive sensory table, offering guests an engaging way to discover the botanicals within the gin that make Caorunn so distinctive. Guests will be able to engage with both the spent botanicals and individual essential oils, enjoying a rich, hands-on experience. Once guests have explored the key botanicals within this gin, they'll be invited to enjoy a complimentary Caorunn G&T, experiencing firsthand how these elements are harmoniously infused to create a refreshing and distinctive flavour, offering attendees a chance to savour a shared experience in the company of friends. Along the way, guests will also be able to take advantage of several photo opportunities, snapping pictures amidst the beautiful botanical décor and interactive moments that will allow guests to capture the spirit of World Gin Day. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sarah McDonald, Brand Manager at Caorunn Gin said: ''We're so excited to welcome gin fans to our one-day Caorunn pop-up at Òran Mór for World Gin Day! Guests will be able to immerse themselves in the unique botanicals within our distinctively refreshing gin, while enjoying a complimentary G&T!' The Caorunn Gin & Tonic is more than just a drink; it's a vibrant, refreshingly delicious taste for gin lovers. The red apple garnish enhances the gin's distinctive notes, including coul blush apples, making it the ultimate summer sip. The Caorunn pop up at Òran Mór will be open from 12pm-5pm on the 14th of June – you won't want to miss this free event!
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Caorunn Gin paints Glasgow red ahead of World Gin Day
Enjoy a complimentary G&T at Glasgow's iconic Òran Mór venue on Saturday 14th June Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers 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... Caorunn, Scotland's handcrafted small-batch gin, has turned Glasgow's iconic Òran Mór venue red in celebration of World Gin Day on Saturday 14th June. To mark the occasion, Caorunn will be hosting an exclusive one-day pop-up at the venue in the city's west-end, which will be transformed into an immersive experience bathed in Carounn's striking signature brand colour, red. Visitors are invited to celebrate this day dedicated to all things gin in style with a complimentary Caorunn Gin & Tonic, served with the brand's signature red apple garnish, offering a refreshing taste of summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bringing the heart of the Highlands to the vibrant city of Glasgow, the reimagined bar will feature a host of interactive elements for gin fans to enjoy in true Caorunn fashion! Known for its refreshingly clean and crisp flavour, Caorunn is crafted using a unique blend of five handpicked Celtic botanicals and six traditional gin botanicals which are all expertly infused in the world's only working Copper Berry Chamber, a process that sets it apart from other gins and delivers its perfectly balanced, iconic flavour. Caorunn From the moment guests arrive, they'll be transported into the world of Caorunn. The experience will feature an immersive sensory table, offering guests an engaging way to discover the botanicals within the gin that make Caorunn so distinctive. Guests will be able to engage with both the spent botanicals and individual essential oils, enjoying a rich, hands-on experience. Once guests have explored the key botanicals within this gin, they'll be invited to enjoy a complimentary Caorunn G&T, experiencing firsthand how these elements are harmoniously infused to create a refreshing and distinctive flavour, offering attendees a chance to savour a shared experience in the company of friends. Along the way, guests will also be able to take advantage of several photo opportunities, snapping pictures amidst the beautiful botanical décor and interactive moments that will allow guests to capture the spirit of World Gin Day. Sarah McDonald, Brand Manager at Caorunn Gin said: ''We're so excited to welcome gin fans to our one-day Caorunn pop-up at Òran Mór for World Gin Day! Guests will be able to immerse themselves in the unique botanicals within our distinctively refreshing gin, while enjoying a complimentary G&T!' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Caorunn Gin & Tonic is more than just a drink; it's a vibrant, refreshingly delicious taste for gin lovers. The red apple garnish enhances the gin's distinctive notes, including coul blush apples, making it the ultimate summer sip. Caorunn The Caorunn pop up at Òran Mór will be open from 12pm-5pm on the 14th of June – you won't want to miss this free event! For those who can't make it to the Òran Mór in Glasgow for World Gin Day, celebrate at home by making your own Caorunn Gin & Tonic. Caorunn Gin & Tonic
The Independent
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Home Depot facing customer boycott after quietly rolling back DEI policy
Home Depot has enraged its customers, sparking calls for a boycott, after it decided to quietly axe a section of its website championing the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The recently removed DEI page, which was live on the site as of March, read: 'We strive to ensure that our company culture maintains a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment so that we can attract and retain the best employees, amplify their unique experiences and ideas, and strengthen the communities where we operate.' The move follows President Donald Trump 's orders to axe DEI programs in the private and public sectors across the nation. While supporters have celebrated Trump's orders, they have been criticized by advocacy groups who say they might deepen inequities and undo decades of progress made to enshrine civil rights protections for marginalized groups. Since then, Home Depot has replaced its DEI page with a 'WeAreTHD' page that omits any mention of 'diversity, equity, and inclusion,' reports Retail Brew. In a statement to Retail Brew, spokesperson Sarah McDonald said: 'We're proud to have a culture that welcomes everyone, and we believe it helps us achieve our business goals.' 'We've been using 'WeAreTHD,' which is a slogan that represents the welcoming culture we've built here. We remain committed to our core values and the needs of our business, empowering associates, driving innovation, and enriching our communities,' she continued. Customers took to social media to vocalize their frustrations at the hardware store, with Blue Sky user, Greg Morosoff writing: 'Well, look at that. Home Depot seems to have done away with DEI also. They say some corporo babble, but, nothing about DEI. Another reason to boycott everything publicly traded, like, Home Depot.' Another, Lorie Kellogg, said, 'Well, we all know that [home improvement competitor] Lowe's is a blue company and Home Depot's a red company, so here we go.' Equally, a user who claimed to be an employee praised the company, saying it was 'a really great place to work' and that 'there's an entire app on the phones we're given to work around the store with that takes you to a browser page describing what DEI means and what DEI benefits Home Depot offers and supports, and that stuff'a important to me.' Trump supporters praised the move on X, with one user stating: 'Thank you for dropping #DEI. It was preposterous to have a DEI policy! Home Depot knows its customers should not have ever pushed for inclusion. Thank You Home Depot, for waking up.' The store has followed in the footsteps of other American businesses, like Target, which announced it would be rolling back DEI in late January. In March, a 40-day boycott was proposed against the big-box chain.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lowcountry celebrates Earth Day with local eco-friendly businesses and litter sweeps
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Many people celebrated Earth Day in the Lowcountry from shopping for eco-friendly products to cleaning-up littered areas. This year's Earth Day theme is 'our power, our planet' and organizations honored it in their own ways. However, local residents did their part to either give back or connect to our planet. 'Earth Day is a celebration of everything that is in our natural world and the aquarium connects people to water, wildlife, and wild places,' Sarah McDonald, conservation vice president of South Carolina Aquarium, said. 'We think Earth Day should be everyday because this is our mission, to ensure people have access to a clean healthy environment.' 'Just find the Earth and being outside and in nature just so important. Growing a garden is just a beautiful way to make that connection,' Ella Cowen, co-owner of Sea Island Savory Herbs, said. Ashley Hall School held a 'Plant With a Purpose' festival open to students and their families. Local environmentally based businesses were selling their eco-friendly products, while attendees were able to walk around and visit each vendor booth. Sea Island Savory Herbs, one of the female-owned businesses, brought their culinary herbs, plants, and pottery. Cowen hoped today would inspire the younger generation to make an impact. 'Just to kind of teach girls you can make anything work if you have a passion in it because Danielle and I were not businesspeople. We were just working there and ended up taking over the business. We love plants and so we were able to make it work even through snowstorms and hurricanes,' Cowen said. Elsewhere, the South Carolina Environmental Law Project and the aquarium hosted the Gadsden Creek clean up. Nearly 100 volunteers showed up to do a litter sweep of the aquarium's adopted street. Friends of Gadsden Creek and the Charleston Area Justice Ministry also were present. That saltwater marsh in downtown often gets full of trash and often floods, but organizers said it is a vital ecosystem in the Lowcountry. 'As we know litter, especially plastic pollution, is harmful to wildlife and harmful to human health. It is one of the programs we work on and in this area it also floods a lot. Even though it hasn't rained lately,' McDonald said. 'There is a connection between flooding and litter, when the street floods and there's litter on the street – it takes it into the salt marsh and ultimately into the Ashley River.' Lowcountry Earth Month continues with its events until April 27. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
