Genius Brewing celebrates five years of light craft beers
By brewing to 3% ABV, the company has neatly made one 330ml can of its Gen!us Craft Lager or Gen!us IPA exactly one unit of alcohol, with 89 Kcal and 79 Kcal per can.
Free movement is vital to hospitality
Industry must have access to EU people and goods post-Brexit
By Dave Hunter
THE free movement of people and goods is the most important issue for...
Units on glasses plan under fire
Trade slams call to put alcohol content on glassware.
Another Alcohol Bill is step too far
By Gillian McKenzie
THE introduction of a new Alcohol Bill has drawn fire from operators and licensing lawyers, who say the volume and fragmented nature...
Stonegate snaps up Maclay pubs
THE pub group behind the Slug and Lettuce, Living Room and Yates’s brands has bought 15 former Maclay Inns pubs and hotels.
Stonegate Pub Company...
World Cup fever sweeps the trade
Operators reaping the rewards of football focus, despite Scotland’s absence.
Scottish hospitality businesses urge Yousaf to match English rates relief
The letter comes a week before the Scottish Budget, with all eyes on ScotGov to see whether it will match the 75% rates relief provided by the UK Government for hospitality businesses in England.Â
Disparity ‘proves need for unit price’
More than half of alcohol sold in off-trade is less than 50p a unit
Scottish Licensed Trade Association chief executive Paul Waterson said the figure,...
Edrington and Beam Suntory bring an end to their UK market alliance
With effect from 31st January, 2025, Edrington UK will focus exclusively on its own portfolio of spirits, while Beam Suntory will establish its own commercial business for the UK.
Organisers promise that In Drinks 2024 in Glasgow will be ‘even bigger’
Over 120 drinks brands are expected to showcase their products at the second event, which is scheduled for 6 & 7th March at Glasgow's SEC.
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