Scottish Licensed Trade News

Ales give bars a festive edge

Seasonal specials help on-trade compete with the supermarkets FESTIVE beers have become a staple in many pubs over the years, but they are..

December 13, 2012

Winter warmers can turn up sales heat

Scottish brewers share their thoughts on what makes a great festive beer THE appearance of the festive ale is a sure sign that Santa’s on..

December 13, 2012

Festival sees Scots ales give it Aldi

DISCOUNT supermarket group Aldi celebrated St Andrew’s Day in style last month when it held its first Scottish beer festival. The..

December 13, 2012

Brewer builds up a head of steam

BOX Steam, the Wiltshire-based craft brewery, has re-designed the pump clips for its entire range. The new-look pump clips, designed to..

December 13, 2012

CAMRA keeps heat on ministers over duty

Mass lobby staged at Westminster as fight for beer tax review continues MORE than a thousand publicans, brewers and beer drinkers were due..

December 13, 2012

No sticky end for seasonal I&G porter

A LIMITED edition seasonal beer has given winter warmth to Innis & Gunn by selling out shortly after its release. The Innis & Gunn..

December 13, 2012

Ale can drive tourism traffic, brewers say

SCOTLAND’S famous whisky distilleries have long been one of the main drivers of tourism traffic to these shores. Now there are hopes the..

October 4, 2012