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...
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...
Tourism in the spotlight
Six events across three days will celebrate strength of Scotland’s hospitality industry
SCOTLAND’S tourism industry is set to descend on Glasgow next month for Scottish...
More to vodka than meets the eye
From balanced Martini to short mix, a broad appeal brings spirit success
WHILE other spirits derive flavour from cask maturing or botanical infusion, vodka producers...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
