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The top stories and latest news, dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Venues must adapt as service trends and expectations evolve

“There’s been signs that this is coming, and Covid was a big catalyst – our sales of non-alcoholic products have really increased”

Winning cocktail bar originally planned to sell ‘lots of beer’

Daddy Marmalades' owners Mari Chierchia and Kim Toft originally saw the Glasgow venue as more of a general neighbourhood bar

In Conversation with SLTN: The art of great service dissected

“When I was behind a cocktail bar it was very ego-driven. Everything was about it being my bar, my drink, my tunes, my scene..."

Panda & Sons named as Number One in the World’s Top 500 Bars!

This stunning news came last night in Italy, where the global bar community gathered for the reveal of the 2025 Top 500 Bars list.

Kochchi promises to bring Sri Lankan heat to Glasgow’s West End

The launch is a milestone for the brand, which began in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter streetfood marketplace Bonnie & Wild

Sticks’n’Sushi to open new cocktail bar in Glasgow this winter

The group’s first UK site outside London is in George Square's Post Office building, once an outpost of the ‘Jamie’s Italian’ chain.

Brown’s of Leith promises to unite food, drink and the arts

The space will house new food and drink businesses from Timberyard, Civerino's, ShrimpWreck and Woven whisky

Hospitality must be put at the heart of the upcoming Budgets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget arrives on Nov 2, with Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison's coming in January. 

Charity founder Gordon McIntyre MBE honoured at 2025 SLTN Awards

More than 20 trophies were handed out at the event, which was hosted by Scottish actor, director and presenter Alan Cumming.

Hospitality is cocktail champion Mairi’s home away from home

Mairi will be serving her winning cocktail to hundreds of guests after winning SLTN's Spirit of the Sixties: Revolution! competition.

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