Trade mustn’t miss a technology trick
Comprehensive systems can improve efficiency and profits
RISING costs remain a concern for many operators in the Scottish trade.
From increases in payroll and the price...
A pairing fit for the Bard
THE firm behind Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer has teamed up with Scots chef Jacqueline O’Donnell to create a special three-course menu in celebration of...
Training should shine through
Top food hygiene standards more crucial than ever before, firms say
VARIOUS trends come and go in the licensed trade, but the basic staples remain....
High demand for low and no-alcohol
Burgeoning category offers major opportunity for the on-trade
LOW and no-alcohol drinks have become more prominent since the drink drive limit in Scotland was lowered...
None’s the word for January beer
EDINBURGH-based brewer Innis & Gunn has spent this month catering to resolution makers and breakers in the wake of the festive season with the...
Bars can impress with strong events
Cash in on gin’s soaring popularity by offering a bespoke experience
Public engagement with food and drink-themed events has been on an upward tack in...
Time to take stock of the kitchen kit
Post-festive period is ideal time to update equipment, say suppliers
WITH Christmas over for another year, now is as good a time as any to...
A new approach to an old tradition
Outlets don’t have to follow established formulas to make the most of Burns
THE Christmas tipples have been sipped, the Hogmanay drams have been toasted,...
A Joint approach for Glasgow group
Operator joins forces with pubco to launch new bar on the ‘strip’
By Gillian McKenzie
GLASGOW bar operator Mark Lappin was in something of a reflective...
Is this the year to take one on?
Prospective lessees must do their homework, pubcos say
A NEW year is here and the prospect of change is still fresh in the minds of...
Columns
Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
