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that doesn’t work within the industry.”

But the key was always going to be finding the right location and they did have to be patient – but when Panchos Villas came on the market they realised it was perfect for what they had planned, although originally thinking it might be too large.

Murray says, “The thing about the Royal Mile is that they are not building another one, so it is a great address to be trading from. The goal is to have a strong business that’s supplemented by seasonal tourists. There are also some interesting things happening on the Canongate stretch of Edinburgh’s iconic street. It was previously seen as the dogleg, but is now a much more attractive proposition.”

Launching Black Grape was the culmination of Murray’s long-