A wholesale response

WHOLESALERS Booker and Makro have introduced deals on non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and beer in response to Scotland’s lower drink drive limit. Makro MD Stuart...

Hot summer nights for cider

C&C Group, the firm behind Magners, has unveiled the line-up for the cider brand’s second annual Summer Nights festivals This year’s event, organised in partnership...

Wine supplier taps into bars with keg

Draught product said to be quick to serve and easy for on-trade operators to store BIBENDUM is set to introduce a number of wines available...

Liqueur eyes further growth

A SCOTTISH whisky liqueur is to receive a six-figure marketing push as its parent company looks to build the brand in the UK and...

Foundations laid for trade career

ALLY Stewart is happy, efficient and clearly in his element behind the bar at Glasgow’s Hootenanny. The 21 year old has worked full-time in the...
Redmond’s of Dennistoun, Glasgow

What’s brewing in Scots bars?

Ellis Thornton, Redmond’s of Dennistoun, Glasgow • What’s the beer range like in your pub? We have eight taps including one rotating cask line where...
• An outlet’s drinks offer dictates some of the back-bar equipment required in a venue.

Back-bar design can bolster profits

Layout is vital for the smooth running of a venue and can improve efficiency, firms say EFFICIENCY is vital in any on-trade outlet – and...

LA Group puts on a spirited display

Training firm brings spirits education to the masses at ScotHot 2015 exhibition PREMIUM spirits took centre stage at hospitality exhibition ScotHot earlier this month, when...
social media, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, The Big Partnership

Social media can bring trade benefits

Operators who take networking sites seriously can make a splash with potential customers THEY are some of the internet’s most popular sites, with millions of...
• Food waste must be separated for collection.

Cut food waste to cut expenses

Operators can take steps to reduce recycling costs ENVIRONMENTAL business practices are becoming increasingly important to the licensed trade – and will be more important...

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