Monthly Archives: October 2011
Festive hopes riding high across the trade
OPERATORS told SLTN last week they are optimistic about Christmas 2011, as the trade braces itself for the onset of the silly season.
With just...
Are you ready for festive show?
OFFICE parties, friends and families on nights out, weary shoppers – Christmas sees a whole host of people who wouldn’t usually visit bars and...
Drambuie eyes Scottish growth
Whisky liqueur ups pre-Christmas brand support north of border
SCOTLAND has been identified as a “priority region” in the UK for Drambuie this Christmas as...
Pubs blow final whistle on Sky
Operators are switching off Sky in favour of cheaper alternatives after the use of foreign decoders was declared legal by the European Court of Justice. Several publicans told SLTN last week they are quitting the broadcast giant in light of the ‘Murphy judgement’ – even though the ruling has yet to be enshrined in UK law.
City clubbers give scanner thumbs up
Almost 10,000 clubbers have given the thumbs up to a new fingerprint ID scanner – less than four weeks after it was installed at a Glasgow club.
The Scannet system, which operator Carlo Citti initially launched in Campus on Sauchiehall Street before rolling it out to sister venues O’Couture and Club 520, requires customers to register their passport or driving licence details and provide their thumb print.
Three shine in Scotland
Three Scottish restaurants were among the newest venues to receive stars from Michelin when the 2012 guide was published earlier this month. Castle Terrace in Edinburgh, Glenapp Castle at Ballantrae and Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond gained the honours in the latest edition of the annual guide to the UK and Ireland’s top restaurants, which was published three months earlier than usual.
Countdown to trade event of the year
There are just six days to go until the SLTN Awards 2011. West end musical star Denise Van Outen will dish out the gongs at the 16th annual SLTN Awards on November 3, with the presentation made before an audience of 700 guests at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel on Thursday, November 3.
Italian brand unveils its winter campaign
PERONI Nastro Azzurro has launched a new marketing campaign which aims to drive sales of the Italian beer during the winter months.
The new ad,...
Scotland needs a policy rethink
OVER the last year we have seen new legislation affecting liquor licensing pass through Parliament – the Criminal Justice and Licensing Act 2010 and...
Sustainable cider ‘star’ takes award
AN expert in sustainable orchards has been recognised for making an outstanding contribution to the cider industry.
Emily Durrant, project manager of the Herefordshire Orchards...
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