It’s a good time to be a bartender
With so much happening in the world of premium spirits, it’s a good time to be a bartender, writes Iain Meldrum
THE premium spirits market...
Christmas sales review
By Guy Chatfield
NOW that the festive season is well behind us, do you know how your wines sales went over the piece?
From what I’ve...
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.
Get personal with social media sites
Websites such as Twitter and Facebook can be effective marketing tools for hospitality businesses, writes Paul Smith of Barclays
AS a relationship business, the hospitality...
Are prospects for 2017 over-rated?
Draft rateable values of many pubs and hotels have increased but there is scope to challenge and appeal, writes rates specialist Martin Clarkson
AS we...
Bill fails to plug all licensing gaps
Proposed new legislation doesn’t address many issues which cause problems for the trade, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan
THERE has been a significant reaction from...
A safe season is about teamwork
A collaborative approach between police and the on-trade can help keep the public safe, writes Police Scotland’s inspector Susan Gillon
Volume of legislation is no joke
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
At first I assumed it was an ill-judged April Fool; surely yet more licensing legislation had not been tabled. But it had.
Labour MSP...
Knowledge is Scotch power
Whisky is becoming as popular in its homeland as it is around the world but, writes Jon Beach, there’s still work to be done...
Craft beer boom likely to continue
The continued growth of the UK craft beer market will lead to deals being struck between key players in the year ahead, writes Adam...
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