Scott Dunlop

Scott’s Poet’s Nightcap recalls Burns, Toronto and a Czech barman

"Like ‘a cup o’ kindness’ from Auld Lang Syne, it speaks to memory, and shared moments which resonate to me, my roots and my travels"

Talking quality wines with Inverarity Morton’s valued suppliers

Explore. Taste. Love. is held every March to give Inverarity Morton’s customers the chance to sample the latest wines in its portfolio
Pint-glass

This summer is an ‘enormous opportunity’ for beer and cider sales

Brewers and cider makers are optimistic that even in an underperforming economy there's scope for sales growth
Tom and Matilda Tsappis

Award-winning Perthshire restaurant has been a labour of love

Tom and Matilda Tsappis could easily have got in over their heads when they bought Killiecrankie House in 2020
Olivia Wong

SLTN Award-winner Olivia Wong has hospitality in her blood

“I’ve made so many pals in hospitality and customer relationships. It makes you feel that there’s good in the world"
Seaton House Michael Davern

Seaton House in St Andrews is in good shape a year after launch

Michael Davern, GM of Seaton House hotel, is optimistic about the upcoming summer season as the venue marks its first anniversary

Let’s be quietly confident for Scotland’s licensed trade

What’s emerging across the sector is not a story of dramatic reinvention, but something far more powerful: a quiet reset
A young asian woman serves in a cafe

Preparing Scottish hospitality for the Employment Rights Act 2025

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation - it is time to ensure you are fully compliant
Business for sale

If you want to sell your pub – get yourself properly organised

The sale of a leisure and hospitality business involves navigating a blend of business, property, and regulatory considerations

Scotland’s interest in imported whiskies continues to grow

There's ‘increasing interest’ in whiskies from Ireland, Japan and India, with younger consumers in particular seeking out different flavour profiles

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson