Monthly Archives: February 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 Challenge...

Speyside gets in the spirit

THE line-up for this year’s Spirit of Speyside whisky festival has been unveiled. The five-day festival, which takes place from May 3 to 7, will...

Cutty Sark gets fou o’ Burns

BLENDED scotch whisky brand Cutty Sark released a special edition expression last month to coincide with Burns’ Night. The Tam o’Shanter is a version...

Cider firm toasts ‘record’ results

A 57% uplift in its total cider business helped Suffolk-based producer Aspall post ‘record’ results in the three months to December 31. Growth was driven...

Ensure your coffee offer is full of beans

AS operators strive to introduce as many income streams as possible amid tough trading conditions, hot beverages are seen as an attractive option by...

WKD firm journeys to the Equator

BEVERAGE Brands, the company behind ready-to-drink WKD, has launched what it claims to be the first drink in the UK to deliver 0% alcohol,...

Zubrowka goes to First Drinks

IT was all change in the vodka market late last month, with Polish brand Zubrowka moving to a new UK home and news of...

It’s London 2012 … for the hospitality trade

ONE of the UK’s largest hospitality trade shows is set to return later this month. Hotelympia will take place in London’s ExCel between February...

Chef’s special : Stewart Jarvie

Stewart Jarvie, Executive chef, Tempus at The George Hotel, Edinburgh Located on one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious streets, amid an exclusive collection of bars, restaurants...

Divino books its place in wine elite

FORGET Champagne or a fine single malt – when it came to toasting Divino Enoteca’s SLTN award win in November, there was one obvious...

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