Workshops for pubco

Star Pubs & Bars invests £75,000 in retail skills training programme HEINEKEN-owned pub company Star Pubs & Bars has announced a £75,000 investment in a...

Hats off to St Pat’s

SHS Drinks, the firm behind RTD brand WKD,has been distributing special themed headgear in the trade ahead of St Patrick’s Day. The firm is providing...

Wholesalers make duty calls

A CUT or at least a freeze in alcohol duty in next month’s Budget could benefit the Scottish on-trade amid what continue to be...

Raising the hospitality bar

PUBS and bars should use staff training to drive up standards of service and ultimately help boost their profit margins, say training firms. They claim...

Staff distinction for pub company

STONEGATE Pub Company has won a national trophy in recognition of its staff training. The business, which operates more than 600 pubs and bars across...

Alcohol-free move for beer

CARLSBERG UK has introduced two alcohol-free variants of Spanish beer brand San Miguel in the UK. Initially launching in the off-trade, San Miguel 0.0% will...

Appetite for Italian on the up

Offering a mix of traditional and contemporary dishes is key PERHAPS it evokes memories of a summer holiday, maybe it’s the uncomplicated nature of many...

Liqueur sales spike in cocktail boom

Producers say some publicans are missing out on a valuable liquid asset THE continued popularity of cocktails is said to be helping grow the liqueurs...

ScotHot 2015 is set to cook up a storm

This year’s hospitality trade show promises a packed programme of events with competitions, education, hot debates and demonstrations HOSPITALITY trade show ScotHot returns next month...
ScotHot 2015

Who will take coffee crown?

BARISTAS from across the UK will gather in Glasgow during ScotHot 2015 for the final of the UK Barista Championship. The competition, last held at...

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