OnlyDrams – The government’s Orwellian history with our distillers
The opening line of ‘1984’ feels apt for the start of this article covering the British Government’s historical bureaucratic mistreatment of the Scotch whisky industry.
OnlyDrams – Japan’s whisky industry was born of both Hiroshima and Glasgow
The entire enterprise of Japanese whisky came from one man, Masataka Taketsuru, who came to Glasgow University in 1918 to study organic chemistry.
OnlyDrams – People may not age well, but whisky certainly does
Whisky science isn't so far from Jurassic Park: ‘Your distillers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should’
OnlyDrams – A long time ago in a bar far, far away… he’s not...
'I can’t help but draw comparisons to Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker’s iconic scene and the reaction of Frank and I to being identified as parent and child...'
OnlyDrams – One drink to rule them all, one drink to bind them…
Much like Bag End, you enter the whisky bar I ply my trade at through a green door, although rectangular in shape rather than round.
Banning ads will do nothing to tackle root causes of alcohol abuse
It’s becoming even clearer that these proposals are poorly thought out – and at least some of the restrictions under contemplation may be simply unenforceable.
Free pub promotion on social media can boost the bottom line
According to Lennoxtown-based business accountant Julie Campbell, using free social media to promote a hospitality offering can be surprisingly impactful on the bottom line, while funding for local advertising and marketing is often available via Business Gateway.
Economic crisis ‘worse than COVID’
Urgent action is needed from both governments to protect the hospitality sector amid economic crisis, writes Colin Wilkinson, managing director of SLTA.
Staff and costs hold back sector
The much hoped for recovery still seems a long way away, writes Leon Thompson of UK Hospitality Scotland.
Immigration’s role in recruitment drive
Recent reports have highlighted the recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland, writes immigration lawyer Ashley Fleming.
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Luke Richardson
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