Monthly Archives: October 2012
SIBA ups the ante
THE Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) reckons the ambitious new event it’s staging in Sheffield next March will seal its status as the only...
Alliance list is best of British
SCOTTISH wine importer and distributor Alliance Wine has scooped a top award for its product range.
The company was awarded the title of Wine...
Bourbon charges onto TV screens
BLACK cherry-infused bourbon Red Stag by Jim Beam is the focus of a new ad campaign to underline the brand’s links with the Q...
Raise a glass to cider month
CRAFT cider will be in the spotlight this month as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) stages its annual cider and perry month.
Held...
Author praises ale result
THE author of the sixth Cask Report has declared the category’s performance last year as “doubly” impressive given the continuing recession and the backdrop...
HIT returns to Sheraton
HOSPITALITY charity HIT Scotland is returning to its traditional home for its autumn lunch.
The event, on November 2, will take place at the Sheraton...
Thinking inside the box
ONCE disdained by wine drinkers, attitudes towards boxed and screw top wines are changing, according to new research.
A recent study from Mintel found that...
Hayman’s in the navy
HAYMAN Distillers, the company behind Hayman’s London Dry Gin and Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, has released a new ‘navy-strength’ product.
Royal Dock Gin is said...
Iain is top for telling stories
AN Edinburgh bartender had cause for celebration last month when he triumphed over rivals from across the globe in an international cocktail contest.
Iain...
Covering off all the beer bases
Diversity and product education are key to world beer category
A STRONG selection of different beer styles and a well-educated bar staff are two of...
Columns
Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
