Daddy

Daddy Marmalades team chat about their favourite spirits

Kim Toft and Mari Chierchia, who opened Daddy Marmalades in Glasgow in 2022, are no strangers to a premium spirit
Alentejo

Alentejo aims to be the sustainable survivor of Old World wine

Alentejo's wine now leads Europe, if not the world, in terms of sustainability, backed by a green scheme with ‘actual teeth’
Jehad

Passion and stubbornness have helped Jehad’s bars to thrive

Jehad Hatu, the owner of Glasgow hospitality businesses Grunting Growler and Lunar, is stubborn beyond all belief
AI

AI has become one of the most powerful gatekeepers in travel

Many independent hotels and restaurants still lack the structured digital presence that allows AI tools to recommend them

Summer spritz is a category that’s bright, fresh – and evolving

While the original Aperol Spritz is still the go-to for many a spritz drinker, it’s far from the only game in town in 2026
health and safety

Good health and safety is good for your hospitality business

Hotels, restaurants, pubs, and cafés have a legal and moral responsibility to protect their staff, customers, and visitors from harm

Devil of Brooklyn conjures cocktail magic with Angostura rum

“Angostura rum stands on its own very well. You can enjoy it neat, but it’s so well structured that it can cut through in a cocktail" 

Don’t sacrifice summer serve perfection in the pursuit of speed

When it comes to summer trading, busier is better – but any outlet sacrificing quality in the name of speed is doing themselves a disservice

Perfect wine pairing with Inverarity Morton at The Voyage of Buck

"You couldn’t meet a more passionate team - always striving to offer a varied and exciting range of wines for their customers"

There are strict rules on what gambling pubs can and can’t host

A guide to what is permitted in pubs under the Gambling Act 2005 – failure to comply with the rules can result in prosecution

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson