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• Mixologists agreed that communicating with customers and helping them navigate the cocktail menu is key to creating a quality festive experience.

Mixologists causing a stir this Christmas

The right festive cocktail can offer something special this season CHRISTMAS party season is here, and Scotland’s bars and pubs can expect to see a...
• Research firm Mintel found that 26% of UK beer drinkers aged 18-34 had purchased what the firm categorised as a non-alcoholic beer in 2013.

Minimum alcohol maximum flavour

Drinks firms upping their game when it comes to low-ABV variants WITH Scottish Government legislation to reduce the drink-drive limit coming into force last Friday...
• Ducks mixologist Alan Walker has mixed up a range of alcohol-free cocktails for the rural venue.

Mocktails proving popular in Aberlady

A NEW range of ‘mocktails’ is said to be a hit with customers at East Lothian bar, restaurant and hotel Ducks. The range currently...
• The traditional haggis dish can be served with a variety of drams and traditional Scottish ales.

Raise a glass to a very special night

Burns Night can be lucrative for operators at a quiet time of year IT’S not just haggis, neeps and tatties which can expect a sales...

Clausthaler sights are set on Scotland

THE firm behind German low-alcohol beer Clausthaler has increased distribution of the brand to the Scottish trade. Clausthaler is now available through Branded Drinks,...
Changed days: Bob Taylor, centre, in the 1980s

SLTN marks five decades in style

Trade helps celebrate golden anniversary of Scotland’s pubs paper SLTN is celebrating five decades of reporting on the Scottish licensed trade. The special 50th anniversary...

Balance is key to Christmas ale sales

Brewers say the right range of quality product can pay off this season WITH the Christmas lights switched on in town centres across Scotland, the...
• Liquid assets: Christmas presents a valuable opportunity for licensees to boost their revenues.

Ring out the tills for Christmas

Operators have a chance to earn extra revenue as celebrations increase trade CHRISTMAS nights out tend to be feel-good occasions when consumers are prepared...
Coca-Cola Enterprises

Coke spreads a little happiness

Festive TV campaign begins as Xmas trucks hit streets COCA-Cola Enterprises has launched a festive TV campaign as its Christmas trucks hit the streets...

A sip of the season will go down well

Festive ales can bring a spike in sales in coming weeks A GOOD ale offer can pay dividends for life, not just for Christmas, but...

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