The Macallan: a modern marvel
The high-tech facility, on The Macallan’s Easter Elchies Estate – which has been home to The Macallan since 1824 – has enabled The Macallan to increase its production capacity by up to a third.Â
There are several licensing steps to take before opening a venue
You’re about to take a big step on the hospitality ladder: acquiring your own business ... and a close look at the premises licence is the first step towards maximising trading opportunities.
Gin drinkers seeking out ‘more complex’ flavours
Flavoured gins that draw their tastes from distilling rather than ‘synthetic’ sources have been gaining ground, with both premium and super premium products gaining popularity.
Scottish operators get set for a summery cider season
Cider sales ‘skyrocket’ during the summer months: "You can almost be doing three times the volume of cider when the sun comes out."
Don’t make a meal of your summer service
With speed and efficiency of the essence, catering equipment specialists have pointed to one of the kitchen’s most reliable appliances, the microwave, as an essential tool for the coming months.Â
Hey Palu: Italian style in the Scottish capital
WHEN husband and wife Alex and Rachel Palumbo decided to open an amaro bar in Edinburgh’s Old Town in late 2019, they couldn’t have known how turbulent their first couple of years in business would be.Â
Small plates, wine and good times on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
AMIDST the tartan, tradition and tourists of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Murray Ainslie’s newly opened restaurant and wine bar venture, The Black Grape, stands out as a refreshing oasis of modern European cool.
It is time for some lighter, fresher flavours
With cocktails continuing to be one of the most popular styles of drink in licensed premises, it’s well worth tweaking a drinks range to incorporate summer flavours and appeal to those looking for a longer, lighter drink.Â
Get ready for summer and its thirsty customers!
WITH cold drinks and refreshment very much the order of the day during the summer months, beer and cider can usually be expected to be big business in licensed premises.Â
Tamdhu: a hidden gem in Speyside
SANDY McIntyre, distillery manager at Tamdhu, is determined to raise the profile of the Speyside single malt in Scotland’s prestige outlets.Â
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