Call for Scots pubs code

AN MSP has petitioned the Scottish Government to introduce a statutory code of practice for pub companies in Scotland and an end to the...

Drinks firm awarded for wine and spirits training

THE training team at drinks supplier Bibendum has been named Wine Educator of the Year by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET). The accolade,...

Sourz way over the rainbow

THE firm behind Sourz is mixing things up with its latest addition to the liqueur brand’s range – Sourz Rainbow Ice. The new variant is...

Licence training still ‘time bomb’

Trade continues to leave refresher courses to “last minute” By Dave Hunter PERSONAL licence holder refresher training remains a “ticking time bomb”, according to training firms. Despite...

New Butterfly emerges in Shawlands

Glasgow operator takes quirky bar and restaurant concept to city’s south side, as Gillian McKenzie reports IT’S mid-afternoon on a freezing cold Wednesday in the...

Chef of the Year battle heats up

Eight finalists unveiled ahead of SECC showdown at ScotHot exhibition EIGHT Scottish chefs have moved a step closer to being crowned Scottish Chef of...

The cider category is alive and kicking

There is plenty room for growth through new and existing products For years now cider has been one of the best-performing drinks categories in the...

Waterside docks in Strathaven

Operators overcome restrictions in a conservation area to launch new-look venue, as Graeme Murray reports When Paul McGeough took over The Waterside Bar & Restaurant in...

Students’ top training trips

GRADUATES from Diageo’s Learning for Life programme are headed for placements at some of the world’s premier hospitality venues after picking up scholarships from...

Trade attends crime seminar

OPERATORS and staff from 21 Glasgow outlets attended a special interactive seminar on crime scene management. Representatives from the bars and nightclubs, which are part...

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