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• Pub entertainment has come a long way over the past few decades, as technology has improved.

Song and games mean a full house for pubs

Operators can use entertainment to give their outlet a point of difference INVESTING in quality entertainment can help licensees to increase footfall and encourage repeat...
The new Sourz Spirited Toffee Apple.

Social media search finds new Sourz

A NEW flavour is set to join the Sourz range this September, having been chosen by consumers in an online vote. Sourz Spirited Toffee Apple...
Touch of magic for Desperados

Touch of magic for Desperados

DESPERADOS, the tequila-flavoured beer, is to receive a touch of magic as part of a new summer sampling campaign. The brand, part of the...
Turning off heating and lighting in unoccupied rooms is one way operators can cut energy use.

Energy saving in the spotlight

Implementing efficiency measures needn’t cost a fortune ENERGY efficiency has emerged as a key growth strategy for small businesses. According to new research from energy supplier...
Marc Bird with the Rockbox.

For those about to rock we salute you

JUKEBOX supplier Sound Leisure has launched a music system which it says is specifically tailored for use in live music venues. Pitched at venues...
Keeping up with trends and new drinks brands and styles is key to targeting young adults.

Keep pace to win youth vote

Drinks range should reflect new trends and products, firms say KEEPING pace with new trends and tweaking your drinks range accordingly is key for operators...
Flavoured American whiskey and bourbons are helping attract new customers to the category, according to brand owners and distributors.

Consumers taking a fresh look at whiskey

Flavoured variants credited with attracting younger drinkers to category POSITIONED as an ‘accessible’ dark spirit and with a growing number of flavoured variants emerging in...
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A new blend of whisky drinkers

Spirit playing the generation game, operators tell SLTN SCOTCH whisky firms have made no secret of their desire to attract a younger generation of consumers. In...
• Has the Licensing (Scotland) Act tipped the balance of power away from the trade? Lawyers have criticised several areas of the legislation.

Long arm of the law tightens grip on trade

THE raft of new alcohol and licensing legislation introduced in recent years has led to increased red tape, financial strain and confusion for the...
• Andrew McKnight and Ian Craig.

Room for growth at Argyll hotel

AN Argyll hotel has tripled in size after its operators secured a £1 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. A major refurbishment of the...

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ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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