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...
Customer service is ready to evolve
Davies, one of the three co-founders of CPL Training Group – which last month acquired rival training firm ABV – said the traditional gap...
Punch help for lessees
Pub group Punch Taverns helped its lessees prepare for the summer months this year with a range of support tools and free training.
The Punch Progress...
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