The view from behind bars: rum
Two Scottish bartenders talk trends, tiki and trading up
New season’s greetings
Club football is back with pubs showing it set to benefit.
A cool approach can heat up sales
The right back-bar fridge is necessary for venues to meet customer expectations, firms say.
Top Brands 2017: The biggest names stand their ground
The top five brands in the Scottish on-trade have held their positions
The undisputed trade champion
LAGER continues to reign supreme as the biggest seller in Scotland’s licensed premises, accounting for 28.5% of money taken in the on-trade.
And brewers have...
Wine sales booming in Scottish venues
FOLLOWING an impressive set of results in the CGA figures last year, wine has kept its place as the second-biggest category in the Scottish...
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...
Still the biggest spirit in the Scottish trade
WHILE vodka retains its position as Scotland’s fourth-biggest drinks category, and by far the biggest spirit with a market value of £225 million, vodka sales dipped by around £7m in the course of the past year.
Cider houses rule in 2017
IT was another year of impressive growth for cider, with CGA data showing sales in the Scottish on-trade increased £5 million to £139.5m in...
Lucrative liqueurs stay strong in bars
Versatile category notches up a value of £117 million in the Scottish on-trade
AS one of the most varied and versatile drinks categories, speciality spirits...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
