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Why pouring the perfect pint is so important

"This online learning is a fantastic resource that will support our on trade customers to deliver a quality service": Stephen Dickson, Dispense Quality Manager
Chris Miles behind the bar of The Black Cat with a bottle of Pochle eau de vie

Edinburgh bar owner is looking to make his mark on premium spirits

Chris, who owns The Black Cat on Rose Street, said: "As a barman I think you want to own your own bar, and then you want to do your own spirit."

Pairing beers with specific dishes can be a winner for food venues

With beer such a popular choice in on-trade venues, and the category boasting such a variety of styles and flavours, food pairing would seem to be a no-brainer.
A collection of competitors and judges at a cocktail competition

Spirit of the Sixties alive and well at SLTN’s cocktail competition final

After some incredible drinks and much deliberation, the top prize was split between Mari Chierchia of Daddy Marmalades and Morgan Pyle of Pania. 
A young asian woman serves in a cafe

Legal tips when hiring international students for peak hospitality season

A good way to source candidates is to connect with local colleges and universities with international students and advertise temporary positions.
A man plays with a football in the street

Scotland versus Germany kicks off an on-trade summer sports bonanza

No single brand is more identified with the Scottish National Football team than Tennent’s, with a relationship dating back almost half a century.
A heavily tattooed bartender strikes a rock pose

Charlie Brown’s bring the patter, Franklin & Sons bring the fizz

In the first of a new series, SLTN pops into Charlie Brown’s in Glasgow to chat to Elyse Vonn Ruinn about the bar's use of quality craft sodas in its cocktails.
A woman smiles in a football stadium

Scottish firm wants to offer hospitality a new deal for its rubbish

Kelly Lock of the NWH Group is keen to forge a mutually beneficial partnership between hospitality and trade waste uplifters.
A bartender behind his bar, wearing a panda-themed apron

Edinburgh bartender McPherson pushes the boundaries of mixology

Over the past decade Iain has ascended to become an ambassador for the cocktail scene in Edinburgh and Scotland.
A bearded young man behind a bar

Evan takes us on a 60’s journey from South Africa to Manhattan

'A bourbon-based drink that I have lifted with cherry notes and one of my favourite new wines from Springfontein in South Africa.'

Columns

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