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Glasgow Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Rangers legend praises Beatson's new menu at Glasgow cafes
Tinderbox and Glasgow coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, have teamed up with the charity for the second year in a row to raise money for cancer patients and their families across Scotland. The cafe has expanded its menu this year, adding three new refreshing lemonades – cloudy lemonade, strawberry and cherry, and tropical – with 50p from each drink going to the charity. Tropical, cloudy and strawberry and cherry lemonades are available (Image: GT/Beatson Cancer Charity) The expansion follows the success of last year's tropical cooler, which saw almost 1,000 drinks sold. Sports stars have already tried out the new summer range, including former Rangers player and Scottish football figure Gordon Smith. Mr Smith said: "Beatson Cancer Charity, Tinderbox, and Matthew Algie are on to a winner with this – it's undoubtedly the drink of the summer. "I've been a long-time supporter of the Beatson Cancer Charity and all the amazing support they give to families in the West of Scotland. (Image: GT/Beatson Cancer Charity)"Initiatives like this are vital – they help raise awareness and much-needed funds for such an important cause." All the drinks are made with locally sourced ingredients, including those from Glasgow-based Matthew Algie. Carlo Ventisei, owner of Tinderbox, said: "After such a strong response to last summer's collaboration, we wanted to do even more. "The new menu is a way to offer variety while continuing to support a cause that means a great deal to our team and customers." Bella the Bee launching the new menu (Image: GT/Beatson Cancer Charity) Heilidh Wilson, corporate fundraiser at Beatson Cancer Charity, added: "We're delighted to be working with Tinderbox and Matthew Algie for a second year. "Last summer's response was incredible, and it's brilliant to see the collaboration grow. "Every drink sold helps us continue supporting people facing cancer across the west of Scotland – and we hope this expanded menu encourages even more people to get involved and support in a meaningful way." The lemonades will be available until the end of September at Tinderbox cafés in Byres Road, Charing Cross, Braehead, Princes Square, Glasgow Fort and Merchant City.
Sky News
30-04-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Channel 4 chief Mahon to run live entertainment group Superstruct
Alex Mahon, the Channel 4 chief executive, is to become the new boss of the live entertainment group behind Cornwall's Boardmasters festival. Sky News has learnt that Ms Mahon, whose departure after eight years at the state-owned broadcaster was announced earlier this week, is to take the helm at Superstruct Entertainment. Superstruct, which is owned by the buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners, is expected to announce the appointment this week, according to private equity insiders. It is understood to have been briefing festival management teams on Ms Mahon's move on Wednesday morning. Her arrival will give Ms Mahon the opportunity to earn a more lucrative remuneration package than the one on offer to her at Channel 4. Superstruct owns and operates more than 80 music festivals across ten countries in Europe and Australia. Since the company was established in 2017 by Providence Equity Partners, its former owner, Superstruct has expanded both organically and through acquisitions into a major live entertainment group. Its portfolio includes some of Europe's most popular festivals, including Wacken Open Air, Defqon.1, Tinderbox, Boardmasters and Sónar, which is held annually in Barcelona. KKR and CVC both declined to comment on Wednesday. Ms Mahon's arrival at the company comes nearly a year after it was bought by KKR in a deal worth about £1bn. CVC took a minority stake in the business several months later. Her exit from Channel 4 came as little surprise given the length of her tenure, and leaves the television group hunting a new boss. "I feel lucky beyond belief to have had the chance to lead Channel 4 for nearly eight years - through calm seas (very few) and stormy waters (more than our fair share)," Ms Mahon said on Monday. "From navigating the threat of privatisation (twice), to shifting out of London, to digital transformation, lockdowns, political upheaval, advertising chaos - there has never been a dull moment." Channel 4 was in line to be privatised under the last Conservative government, with a number of bidders weighing offers for it before the process was pulled.
