Birthday distribution deal is just the tonic for Scottish firm
Scottish soft drinks firm Summerhouse Drinks picked up the perfect birthday present when it scored a distribution deal with Tennent’s for its Walter Gregor’s...
Celebrating the incredible and influential women of the drinks industry
For International Women’s Day, SLTN spoke to leading drinks industry women to hear their experiences of the past, present and future of the sector’s journey towards equality.
Out of sight not out of mind
A clean and organised back-bar can have a big impact on efficiency
THE back-bar is arguably one of the most important areas in any licensed...
A different perspective
Meghan Haste of Venachar Lochside in Callander details what’s selling this summer .
From outsider to mainstream
ALE sales have remained steady in Scotland over the last year, with a value of £235 million in the country’s on-trade outlets.
While there hasn’t...
Lucrative liqueurs
LIQUEURS and speciality spirits is a category which is nothing if not varied – encompassing a vast number of styles and serves.
Bartender takes on Chambord role
BACARDI Brown-Forman Brands, the UK distributor of Chambord, has appointed the first ever brand ambassador for the liqueur.
Bartender Frank McGiven has been tasked with...
A lot has changed since Paul Waterson first stepped behind a bar
Paul has been immersed in the licensed trade ever since, both as an operator and, via the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, as a spokesman and lobbyist for the industry.
Taking more than a shot in the dark
TEQUILA has had something of a reputation in the UK for being a spirit that bar and pub customers shoot first and ask questions about later (or not at all).
Darker drinks can still bring the heat
THERE’S a stereotype that warmer weather steers people towards lighter spirits while cooler, shorter days increase demand for darker drinks – but there are plenty of summer serves that suit dark spirits just fine.
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