Focus on ‘value over volume’ pays off for Beam Suntory as spirits sales soar
The spirits multinational’s 2022 results show sales growth of 10.5% year-on-year, within which its premium brands grew by 15%.
Robots won’t replace human hospitality staff – but they can lend a mechanical hand
Bear Robotics already has a presence in North America, with over 9000 of its robots in restaurants, corporate campuses, ghost kitchens, senior living facilities, casinos, and medical device and automotive factories.Â
Big growth plans for Lane7 and Level X ‘gaming’ hospitality concept
ANYONE who has walked through a UK city centre recently will not disagree with the assertion by Lane7 founder Tim Wilks that our ‘high streets need reimagining’.
Electronic music is worth billions to the night time economy
During the Covid lockdown and its aftermath, dance music dependent businesses were stung by the UK government’s reticence to direct support towards their sector, whilst venues specialising in other forms of music were deemed more worthy of a share of limited budgets.
ScotGov relaxes planning rules for ‘pavement’ seating and conversions
In a recent in a public consultation, strong support was expressed for the extension of permitted development rights to enable more cafés, bars and restaurants to offer outdoor eating and drinking.
Ewing: DRS is a ‘disaster’
The upcoming Deposit Return Scheme has come under fire from within the SNP itself with party veteran Fergus Ewing calling it a ‘disaster of a scheme’.
Cummins – Ad ban plan is ‘an all-out nuclear attack on alcohol’
Christmas came early for the anti-alcohol lobbyists. Last November the Scottish Government published a 63-page consultation document on ‘restricting alcohol advertising and promotion’... ticking just about every conceivable box in the campaigners’ wish list.
Open letter to ScotGov – Don’t destroy Scotland’s drinks industry!
Scores of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries and brewers have united to call on the Scottish Government to abandon proposals to ban the marketing of the nation’s globally celebrated whiskies, beers, and gins.
‘Shock’ eviction after two decades at East Kilbride’s Salmon Leap
Dispute underlines importance of ‘clear and precise arbitration’ between pub tenants and their landlords
Black Heart takes aim at the draught stout monoculture
Black Heart taps, running off a nitro line, will start appearing this weekend, serving up pints at 4.1% ABV, with tasting notes promising ‘chocolate and extra dark crystal malts giving layers of roasted, toasted coffee and cocoa, with a hint of caramel coming through’.
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