Bon Jovi rosé wine takes aim at the UK on-trade
Hampton Water (13% ABV) was created by Gerard Bertrand in collaboration with Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, and launched in the US in 2018.
Local pub sector has a new lease on post-pandemic life
Demand for pubs in suburban and village locations remains strong in 2023, with city centre venues also reportedly ‘bouncing back’.
Scottish liqueur market outperforms the UK with a sales resurgence
While cream liqueurs are the fastest growing segment in the Scottish on-trade, with +40% volume growth, fruit liqueurs are an important part of the Scottish consumer’s taste profile.
Edinburgh crowns Britain’s World Class bartender champ
SLTN was in the thick of it last month when Diageo held the GB final of its World Class bartending competition in Edinburgh.Â
Belhaven: the old giant of Scottish brewing enjoys a renaissance
Relaunching a legendary Scottish brand is never going to be easy, but that was exactly what Belhaven did earlier this year when it unveiled the new-look Belhaven Best.Â
Net Zero Now and Coca-Cola call on operators to cut their carbon emissions
The UK hospitality sector produces around eight million tonnes of CO2 annually, which makes action an immediate priority. We are already overshooting the 2050 target of keeping warming below 1.5c.
Some of the ‘rules’ around whisky do not help to attract new customers
WHISKY is a drink that’s shrouded in all manner of traditions and beliefs – from how it’s named to how it should be drunk.Â
SLTN Award-winning bartender is upbeat about Glasgow’s burgeoning cocktail scene
Liam, who tends bar at Glasgow speakeasy The Absent Ear, started his career at Glasgow’s Oran Mor before moving out to Melbourne and working at a Japanese whisky and sake bar.
Soft drinks present a significant opportunity for licensees this summer
Soft drinks sales surged by 60.3% year-on-year across licensed venues to just shy of £4.6 billon in 2022. And Britvic suspect this is set to continue growing.
Customers want a quality experience as well as quality spirits
Spirits companies reckon that bar and pub customers are increasingly looking for something special as household budgets continue to be squeezed.
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