Lisini Pub Company has net zero squarely in its sights as it focuses on...
Lisini Pub Company has net zero squarely in its sights as it focuses on sustainability
Hard work is paying off for Moffat licensee
Sasha Carlyle, the daughter of veteran operators Jim and Karen Hughes, spent much of her childhood in her parents’ hotel, The Black Bull, as they worked flat out to make the venture a success.Â
Darker drinks can still bring the heat
THERE’S a stereotype that warmer weather steers people towards lighter spirits while cooler, shorter days increase demand for darker drinks – but there are plenty of summer serves that suit dark spirits just fine.Â
Glenmorangie: Talking elevated cocktails at the Commons Club
In the second of our series of columns with Glenmorangie, SLTN checks into the Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh to talk elevated cocktails with head of mixology Leon Wilkes Back.
SLTN Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 looks to the future of Highland hospitality
DAVID Whiteford, ebullient chairman of Highland Coast Hotels, is heading into peak hospitality season with a mixture of long term optimism – and short term frustration.
This Is The Way – a trip to the Cocktail Geeks’ Cantina
Imperial droids and imagery adorn the walls, a small stuffed Grogu surveys proceedings from atop the back-bar and customers venturing upstairs will walk past Han Solo encased in carbonite
For the majority of customers, ‘moderation’ means soft drinks
Some younger demographics represent a generation that never became established alcohol drinkers, so they aren’t seeking out low alcohol replacements...
Dark roasted renaissance for the coffee liqueur
Modern UK consumers have become ever more discerning over their choice of coffee, focussing on provenance and quality – and now the coffee liqueur is undergoing a renaissance powered by the same premium principles
Simple steps to sustainable hospitality
Drinks companies say there is increasing pressure from the public for businesses to introduce sustainable practices and cut their carbon footprint, even if this can be a challenge.
Sales of premium apple and flavoured ciders growing on tap
The value of premium draught cider sales has grown by 67% (apple ciders) and 275% (flavoured ciders) in Scottish pubs and bars over the past five years
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Luke Richardson
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