Scotch gets a summer twist

SCOTCH has been given a flavour of summer in the new cocktail list at Edinburgh’s Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Bartenders in the Queen Street venue’s...

Is it time your venue was talking Italian?

PUB and bar operators are being encouraged to offer their customers a ‘sambuca summer’ in the coming weeks as it’s claimed the Italian liqueur...

Beer’s horizons are broadening

World brands and seasonal brews are key considerations this summer THERE’S a reason pubs’ outdoor areas are commonly known as beer gardens, and it goes...

A new lease of life for summer

If a soft drinks offer is well presented, sales can heat up A SIZZLING summer can bring many opportunities for the on-trade. And while much of...

Angels spreads its wings after refurb

Uddingston venue is revitalised by extensive revamp project THE recent refurbishment of the historic Angels Hotel in Uddingston was much more than a facelift: the...
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Expectations high in the on-trade

Licensees could lose out if their coffee offer isn’t up to scratch EXPECTATIONS are higher than ever regarding the quality of coffee available in pubs...

Young amateurs ready to go pro

Twenty young, unemployed people from Fife and the Highlands are preparing for careers in hospitality after graduating from Diageo’s Learning for Life programme. The Diageo...

Boiling point

Hot beverages are a cornerstone of Kirriemuir hotel’s offer WE introduced coffee right at the beginning of the adventure of opening the hotel, writes Airlie...

Don’t miss out on trade training days

Well-trained staff are crucial to a venue’s success, experts say IT’S a challenging time for the licensed trade. As the industry deals with a series...

Edinburgh duo launch evening coffee bar

THE founders of what is claimed to be Scotland’s first ‘coffee bar’ are aiming to challenge customers’ perceptions of the brew – by trading...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson