Scottish Licensed Trade News

Long game paying off for Ayrshire wine firm

Alliance Wine won the coveted Wine List of the Year Award at the recent International Wine Challenge. Marketing director Giles Cooke shares..

October 18, 2012

Why it pays to shop around

Quality, value for money and support are key priorities for operators in wine purchase decisions SOURCING wine for a bar, restaurant or..

July 26, 2012

Merchant on the up after new capital injection

WINE distributor Enotria has secured a major new investor. The firm said backing from private equity fund BlueGem Capital Partners, which..

July 26, 2012

Challenge intensifies as knowledge grows

EXTENSIVE exposure in press and on TV means wine is talked about like never before. But consumers’ growing appreciation of wine has..

July 26, 2012

Bar adds a continental touch

THE owner of a city wine bar that takes its inspiration from France and Italy is aiming to bring even more of a continental flavour to..

July 26, 2012

Spanish wine supplier saves the best for Last

SPANISH branded wine supplier United Wineries has promoted Nathan Last to the role of sales director. The move is part of its strategy to..

July 26, 2012

Merchants forced to move with the times

Supplying the on-trade is no longer just about offering the best price, finds Scott Wright THERE was a time when a wine merchant’s chief..

July 26, 2012