Scottish Licensed Trade News

Road to drinks enlightenment

SPIRITS giant Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is continuing its campaign to boost bartender skills and knowledge with a new series of events..

June 28, 2012

Seasonal serves to top summer sales

WHEN I’m training bartenders, I always advise them to consider all of the factors which can influence what consumers will order to drink..

May 7, 2012

Fortified wines are finding favour again

IN my job I am constantly on the look out for the ‘next big thing’ – whether it’s a new serve, ingredients or a drinks category...

March 8, 2012

Hunt on for best rum bartenders

PREMIUM rum brand Appleton is once again looking to find the world’s best bartenders. The UK leg of the Appleton Estate Bartender..

February 17, 2012

Course bids to boost whisky knowledge

A NEW training scheme designed to improve the level of whisky knowledge among Scotland’s bar staff has been launched. Victor Brierley,..

February 9, 2012

Cash in as drinkers aim to impress

VALENTINE’S Day presents a great chance for bartenders to encourage consumers to trade up to higher margin drinks. So contends drinks..

February 2, 2012

Bartender to leave cocktail Legacy

An Edinburgh bartender has beaten competition from across Scotland to reach the final of the UK-wide Bacardi Legacy cocktail competition...

January 18, 2012