Monthly Archives: March 2012
Merchants offer a taste of the future
Matthew Clark and Forth Wines buoyant after capital tastings
DRINKS suppliers Matthew Clark and Forth Wines were last week toasting the success of annual tasting...
SBPA rings the changes
THE boss of Caledonian Brewing Company was last week elected president of the Scottish Beer and Pub Association.
Stephen Crawley took over from Ken McGown,...
Hotels must strike a systems balance
Hospitality IT expert tells conference rooms are “not a test laboratory”
THE role technology plays in hotels was explored by an IT expert from the...
Summer brews make me feel fine
MOLSON Coors and Carlsberg UK have spring and summer in their sights with their latest beer launches.
Two of Scotland’s biggest beer suppliers unveiled new...
Falkirk has the edge, agent says
A FALKIRK pub reckoned to offer scope for further development is up for sale.
Located close to the town centre, opposite a Tesco superstore and...
Tax hopes set to be dashed?
TIM Martin, the ebullient boss of pub giant JD Wetherspoon, never disappoints a trade journalist in need of a quote.
Martin was in typically outspoken...
Keep your social life above board
ACROSS all aspects of the drinks and hospitality industries social media has, in many cases, become the preferred way of reaching large sections of...
The long and short of quality mixed drinks
THE standard of long mixed drinks served in Scotland is high, but many bars have yet to tap into the potential the category offers.
This...
Operators spoiled for choice with new tech
New technology promises to make life easier for the trade. SLTN looks at some of the options
FROM self-monitoring chillers to hi-tech point of sale...
Wine academy gains WSET accreditation
THE educational arm of a London-based wine merchant has been approved as a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) programme provider.
The accreditation means the...
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