Winning in style
Dundee bartender set to take on the UK’s best in contest for Patrón tequila .
Time to tap into the new season
With autumn on the horizon, licensees should be ready to switch up their offer .
A seasonal shift in your drinks list
Incorporating autumnal flavours into a cocktail menu can be a winner .
A flavourful spirit that’s on the up
Recent stats show rum sales are growing. Is your range good enough?
Pubs need to have solid foundations
A well-managed cellar underpins any good bar and ensures a great pint .
A sweet victory for Orkney bitter
ORKNEY Brewery emerged victorious at CAMRA’s annual Great British Beer Festival earlier this month
Scotch: Is this the last year whisky beats gin?
Scotch is, and will likely remain, one of the most important spirits categories in the Scottish on-trade.
Vodka: Still the most popular spirit in the Scottish trade
VODKA sales dipped a little in the course of the past year, but it remains easily the biggest spirits category in the Scottish on-trade
Gin: Growing category is spirit of the moment
GIN continues to go from strength to strength in Scotland’s pubs and bars, with value sales rising from £77.6 million in 2017 to £97.3m this year.
Wine: Bubbling up beneath the surface
The category’s total value sales of £420.6m show that wine is still a huge force to be reckoned with for operators.
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
