Making the complex simple with whisky
Knowledgeable staff can make Scotch more accessible to the masses
FROM malts to blends and Highlands to islands, there’s a lot to consider when it...
Know the score on allergen rules
THE regulations requiring caterers to provide allergen information have been in force since December 13, 2014.
While some businesses have implemented measures to meet the...
Shrewd youth seek out value
Young drinkers demand quality serves and established brands
‘SAVVY’ was a word used by more than one drinks firm when describing today’s young adults in...
Packaging facelift for RTD brand
RTD brand WKD has a new look following a packaging revamp across the entire range.
The new design, which is being rolled out across all...
Whisky bar is one for the ages
Thompson brothers build a range from different decades at award-winning Dornoch venue. Dave Hunter reports
BROTHERS Philip and Simon Thompson are, unashamedly, whisky geeks.
In their...
Instil to launch Kiwi collection
A COLLECTIVE of New Zealand craft brewers has appointed Instil Drinks Co, the beer and spirits division of Bibendum, as its UK agent.
Instil will...
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...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
