Scots bartenders go Wild
Two Scottish bartenders have been shortlisted for the final of a nationwide cocktail competition.
Run by Gruppo Campari-owned bourbon brand Wild Turkey, this is the...
Give staff the skills to meet expectations
Strong service standards and product knowledge are vital in the trade, say firms
As the first point of contact between the customer and business, on-trade...
Rum brand goes fourth
Berry Bros & Rudd has released a fourth batch of its Penny Blue XO Rum.
The spirit, named after the world’s rarest stamp, is distilled at...
An online intro to the world of beer
Educational initiative The Beer Academy has launched an online training course designed to introduce bar staff to the basics of beer.
The Beer Steward course and...
A conversation with the master
Tanqueray’s former master distiller waxes lyrical on all things gin
As a master distiller with more than four decades of experience under his belt, Tom Nichol...
Prepare to raise a glass to premium
Bar operators need to “raise their game” to cater for a new breed of customer seeking premium spirit serves.
That’s the message from drinks firms, who...
Star spend aims to help pubs shine
Pubco on-track to invest £3m in Scottish estate this year
Star Pubs & Bars is ramping up investment in its Scottish pubs in a bid to...
Opportunity knocks for business-minded
Whether a managed or leasehold pub, applicants need the right qualities
Running a pub is a tough gig at the best of times, so it’s important...
Training scheme is ‘good for the trade’
A Pub and hotel operator in Dumfries and Galloway has encouraged other licensees to get involved in an industry training scheme after hiring one of...
Whiskey vision to boost spirit sales
Drinks firm Brown-Forman has unveiled a new initiative to promote American whiskey in the on-trade.
The ‘American Whiskey Vision’ aims to demystify the drinks category by...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
