Monthly Archives: May 2013
Pubco rolls out online courses
Star Pubs & Bars launches e-learning package for lessees and their staff
STAR Pubs & Bars has launched a new online training package for lessees...
Beefeater owner calls in the reserve
SPIRITS giant Pernod Ricard is to launch a new gin under its Beefeater brand next month.
The first permanent introduction to the range since...
Annandale distillery to reopen
A WHISKY distillery in Dumfries & Galloway is preparing to reopen for the first time in nearly a century.
Annandale Distillery has been closed...
Apprentice scheme launched
TENNENT Caledonian joined forces with Skills Development Scotland last month for the launch of the national skills body’s 2013 Modern Apprenticeship (MA) scheme.
The annual...
Foster’s Radler on small screen
HEINEKEN has launched a new marketing campaign for its recently launched Foster’s Radler lager.
The beer, which combines Foster’s with cloudy lemon, is being promoted...
Operators must step up staff training
Independents still lagging behind the multiples, says Fraserburgh licensee
THE overall standard of staff training in Scottish pubs needs to improve, according to an award-winning...
Duty Calls – How is trade affected by Budget?
IN the March Budget, chancellor George Osborne axed the beer duty escalator and cut tax by 1p a pint. But what impact will it...
Glasgow bars get ready to have a ball
GLASGOW bars are gearing up for a bumper week of sport – with a little help from Heineken UK.
The brewer has selected 30 outlets...
Banking policy welcomed
BANKING reform proposals unveiled by the Scottish Government have been welcomed by small business trade group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The new strategy,...
Draught beer brings quality to a head
Operators say perfect serve is key to sales, as Matthew Lynas reports
A QUALITY serve delivered by well-trained bar staff is key to keeping the...
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