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Monthly Archives: January 2015

• Gin is equally popular in classics such as the Tom Collins as well as newer, experimental drinks.

At the cutting edge of cocktail culture

Gin continues to prove a popular ingredient for classics as well as unusual serves RECENT years have seen an explosion in the gin category, as...
Bottled cocktails could prove popular.

Gin set to remain in high spirits?

TREND spotters from Martin Miller’s Gin claim the popularity of the spirit shows no signs of waning as 2015 gets underway. The brand’s Jacob Ehrenkrona...
• Premium gins are proving popular during a boom in small-batch gin production in Scotland.

Small gins make a big impact

Scottish spirits show no sign of slowing THERE has been a steady stream of small-batch gins hitting the market in recent years – and with...
• The new TV ad shows ‘Gordon the Boar’ dancing around a loft apartment (above). The new character is based on the boar’s head which has appeared on Gordon’s bottles since the brand was launched in 1769.

Gordon the Boar tells gin’s story

Ad features character which has graced bottles since 1769 DIAGEO-owned gin Gordon’s is the focus of a new TV advert which aims to tell the...

A night to remember

Premium products suited to Valentine’s WHETHER you consider it to be the most romantic night of the year or just another ‘greeting card holiday’, Valentine’s...
• Operators should understand their market and have a business plan when seeking finance.

Preparation key to financial success

A detailed business plan and cash flow knowledge is crucial, firms say A NEW year can spell new beginnings, but unlike resolutions, new ventures in...

Allergens law extends to wine

Information is key to compliance with new EU regulations ON-TRADE operators should ensure that allergen information which is required to be provided under EU Food...
• Bibendum said lower ABV wines could be popular with “health conscious” young adults.

Low ABV can lift wine sales, firms say

PUBLICANS hoping to boost their wine sales this year could benefit from looking to lower ABV variants. That’s the advice from some wine firms, which...
Velvet Elvis, property, Criterion, CDLH, Velvet Elvis,

Linked west end bars on market

‘Considerable’ interest expected in Velvet Elvis and Criterion TWO interlinked bars in Glasgow’s west end are being offered for sale following the death of...
• Maximising the space was the overriding aim when it came to the design and fit-out of Porter & Rye. Graham Suttle (above) said the venue’s ‘farm to fork’ focus influenced the design.

Glasgow group steaks its claim in Finnieston

‘Farm to fork’ philosophy inspires design of Porter & Rye. Gillian McKenzie reports WITH two outlets already trading at the Finnieston end of Glasgow’s Argyle...

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