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The top stories and latest news, dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Old Jock Scotch Ale celebrates 40 years with a triple whammy of awards

In September 2023, Old Jock won SIBA's Scotland’s overall best cask ale award and a gold award in the strong ale category. This was followed in Dec 2023 with CAMRA's Champion Strong Ale of Scotland Award.

Scotland must let hospitality businesses ‘thrive rather than survive’

DESPITE challenging conditions, independent bar and restaurant operator Buzzworks Holdings is pressing on with plans to double the size of its business, and in so doing create 800 new hospitality jobs.

Manorview announces its biggest ever profit share with 471 team members

Under the Heartcount profit share scheme, everyone in the business who has 12+ months service qualifies for a share of 10% of Manorview’s net profits. The total amount being shared this year is £273,560.

Get yourself to Glasgow for a ‘deep dive’ into modern whisky and spirits

This weekend will see the Scottish National Whisky Festival return to Glasgow, occupying the SWG3 events space for two sessions on Saturday 27th January as part of the wider Celtic Connections programme of events.

Timberyard team launch new Edinburgh restaurant and wine bar

Montrose will offer a totally capsule-free and 100% organic wine list. A focus on bottles, magnums, bag-in-box and canned wine promises to set a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry.

Windswept blown away by the economic storm gripping craft beer sector

In years past, Windswept has been hailed by the Campaign for Real Ale for making the ‘best beer in Scotland’, and as recently as last autumn, was racking up gold awards for several of its beers.

Looking back on 60 years of seismic shifts in Scottish hospitality

A lot has changed in hospitality since SLTN entered the fray back in 1964. But what do industry figures regard as the single biggest upheaval they’ve seen during their time in the sector?

Christmas brought pubs, restaurants and bars a ‘bare minimum’ boost

UKHospitality warned that the improved sales performance was unlikely to be enough to balance ongoing operating cost pressure, particularly as businesses now have to weather the start-of-year slump. 

‘Tourist tax’ introduction must not repeat Deposit Return Scheme mistakes

“At a time when businesses in the licensed trade are still recovering from the pandemic, struggling to find staff, and finding ways to deal with soaring utility bills, this is the last thing we need."

Jump Ship drops anchor at its new non-alcoholic brewery in Midlothian

Founded by Sonja Mitchell, the brand has already gained awards for its small-batch releases, and needed to secure a site where it could quadruple production to meet growing demand.

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
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Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
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MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus