Get yourself to Glasgow for a ‘deep dive’ into modern whisky and spirits
This weekend will see the Scottish National Whisky Festival return to Glasgow, occupying the SWG3 events space for two sessions on Saturday 27th January as part of the wider Celtic Connections programme of events.
Timberyard team launch new Edinburgh restaurant and wine bar
Montrose will offer a totally capsule-free and 100% organic wine list. A focus on bottles, magnums, bag-in-box and canned wine promises to set a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry.
Windswept blown away by the economic storm gripping craft beer sector
In years past, Windswept has been hailed by the Campaign for Real Ale for making the ‘best beer in Scotland’, and as recently as last autumn, was racking up gold awards for several of its beers.
Looking back on 60 years of seismic shifts in Scottish hospitality
A lot has changed in hospitality since SLTN entered the fray back in 1964. But what do industry figures regard as the single biggest upheaval they’ve seen during their time in the sector?
Christmas brought pubs, restaurants and bars a ‘bare minimum’ boost
UKHospitality warned that the improved sales performance was unlikely to be enough to balance ongoing operating cost pressure, particularly as businesses now have to weather the start-of-year slump.
‘Tourist tax’ introduction must not repeat Deposit Return Scheme mistakes
“At a time when businesses in the licensed trade are still recovering from the pandemic, struggling to find staff, and finding ways to deal with soaring utility bills, this is the last thing we need."
Jump Ship drops anchor at its new non-alcoholic brewery in Midlothian
Founded by Sonja Mitchell, the brand has already gained awards for its small-batch releases, and needed to secure a site where it could quadruple production to meet growing demand.
Wolfie’s and Wingman cartoon character labels survive Portman scrutiny
Chair of the Independent Complaints Panel, Rachel Childs, commented: “It’s vitally important under the Code that producers ensure their products do not have particular appeal to under-18s."
A pause in alcohol laws and changes to Glasgow hours are welcome
'It’s fair to say that the board in Glasgow has been commendably supportive of struggling businesses in recent years and this may well be a welcome shot in the arm' - Jack Cummins
A year of celebrations ahead as SLTN marks its 60th anniversary in print
In what’s sure to be another eventful year for the Scottish hospitality industry, we’ll be looking back at some of the biggest developments in the trade over the past six decades...
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Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
