A way to heat up your al fresco food sales?

AN equipment supply firm is marketing its range of infrared heaters to pubs, bars and restaurants ahead of the summer season. Tansun, which supplies a...

Reap rewards from the great outdoors

A well-presented outside area can boost the bottom line, firms say SCOTLAND is known for its unpredictable weather, but when the sun does occasionally rear...

A bag of tricks for the back-bar

Equipment can improve efficiency and enhance a venue’s reputation WHEN ordering a drink at the bar, customers look for something they can’t replicate at home....

The thin edge of the cocktail wedge

COCKTAIL syrup and fruit puree producer Funkin has made a move into the ‘skinny’ cocktail market with the launch of two new low-calorie cocktail...

Quality serves here to stay

Cocktail culture continues to evolve in bars and pubs IT’S been several years since a resurgence in cocktails helped breathe new life into on-trade spirits...

Drinks with a sense of place

Customers and staff alike are looking for provenance PROVENANCE has become somewhat of a watchword in the Scottish on-trade, with a spike in interest from...

Top tips for an outdoor upgrade

• The first impression Initial perceptions are everything, so make sure your outdoor area is a good, or even better, representation of your indoor style. •...

The low alcohol glass is half full

Category offers huge potential for licensees, firms say Stocking low and no-alcohol wines and beers is a ‘must’ for Scottish outlets as demand continues to...

Time to fire up the barbecue

Outside dining can keep menus fresh and set outlets apart IT’S no secret that food has become a much more important aspect of the on-trade...

Vodka lights up the night

A RANGE of cocktail recipes is being promoted to tie in with vodka brand Belvedere’s new luminous bottle. The ‘Light the Night’ cocktails, which include...

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