Mix it up this festive season

Mix it up this festive season

Christmas a prime opportunity to introduce new brands OFFERING consumers a drinks list with a broad range of products, and which allows them to experiment...
• Last orders: failure to complete refresher training in time could spell disaster for businesses.

Act now to cross the training line in time

Failure to comply with refresher deadlines could spell disaster for many trade businesses THERE’S no penalty for completing personal licence holder refresher training early, but...
Training can help provide the perfect serve.

Knowledge is the key to beer

Even the best product ranges can be let down by a lack of training A FOCUS on staff training is essential if operators are to...
• GH Mumm is owned by Pernod Ricard.

A festive focus on Champagne

DRINKS giant Pernod Ricard is encouraging operators and retailers to consider Champagne this Christmas with new activity for its Perrier-Jouët and GH Mumm brands....
• Premium spirits, whether served with mixers or in cocktails, are very popular over Christmas.

A spirited time of year for sales

Season presents huge potential for premium brands THE festive season is an important time of year for drinks sales across the board, but presents a...
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Scholarships target hospitality workers

YOUNG hospitality workers have until tomorrow (November 1) to submit scholarship applications to HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association) for the educational organisation’s 2013 Scholarship Awards. HOSPA...
The ‘Glasgow Welcomes’ course takes two hours to complete and costs £5 a head.

Get in shape for the Games

New online course is designed to prepare hospitality staff for next year’s sporting event BAR, restaurant and hotel staff in Glasgow are to be offered...
• As of January 1, 2014, businesses in Scotland will have to separate glass waste for collection.

Trade can reap the recycling rewards

Operators advised to plan ahead for regulations coming into force TIMES are changing for Scottish businesses when it comes to recycling – and the licensed...
David Sutherland, MD of Wick-based wholesaler Sutherland Brothers, welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that he plans to freeze fuel duty until 2015.

Firms gear up for festive season

Wholesalers pulling out all stops to support on-trade WITH the Christmas and New Year trading period fast-approaching, licensees aren’t the only ones gearing up for...
• Mal Spence, whiskey specialist for Scotland.

US whiskey is a Jack of all trades

Appealing to different consumer groups and tastes is key for Brown-Forman COVERING a range of different flavour profiles and price points is the key to...

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Jack Cummins
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Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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Neil Morrison
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