Diversification is the name of the game

There has arguably never been a broader choice of new and interesting flavours for bar and pub operators to stock. And as the breadth of...

Mixed views of review site

Calls for verification system and greater control By Jack Walsh A NEW partnership between VisitScotland and TripAdvisor is said to hold the potential to inject up...

Summer provides big opportunities

Scottish pubs and bars can make sales while the sun shines IT looks like British politics has finally eclipsed the Scottish summer in terms of...

Mixers can make or break gin offer

Soft drinks firms say consumers are seeking out premium serves THERE’S no sign the gin bubble is going to burst any time soon, with small...

Catalonian cerveza is here

Beer importer Morgenrot has reached a distribution deal with Catalonian brewery Cerveses La Pirata, bringing brews from Barcelona in time for summer. The deal will...

A vodka for the summer

Seasonal variant a first for ‘ultra-premium’ brand SPIRITS giant Diageo has added a touch of sunshine to its Cîroc vodka range with the launch of...

Plotting the right refurbishment

A measured approach must be taken to ensure an outlet redesign pays off, firms say CUSTOMERS continue to expect ever more from the on-trade, be...

New bottle is beach ready

The firm behind Orangina has given the fruit soft drink brand a packaging overhaul to ensure it’s suitably attired for the summer season. From May,...
Craft Spirits, Andy Stewart

The stories that shape drinks

MUCH has been made of the need for bar work to be seen as a career and not a stop-gap but there are few...

Health focus is a sales opportunity

Evolving customer tastes creates scope for soft drinks growth THERE’S hardly a week goes by without an obesity story finding its way into the newspapers,...

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