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.
Take care with lessee licences
ARE you a landlord in the hospitality sector or thinking of leasing out licensed premises? Be aware of the risks and the potential for outright disaster!
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...
Business rates are ‘stifling’ the Scottish licensed trade
SCOTLAND’S recent non-domestic rates revaluations have underlined the importance of reforming the system.Â
Crerar Hotels sets a 450-mile charity cycle challenge
Crerar Hotels Chief Executive – and HIT Trustee – Chris Wayne-Wills, and HIT chief executive David Cochrane, were the first to sign up to the 'HIT the Crerar450' challenge
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.
Out-of-home calorie labelling kicked into touch
PLANS for mandatory calorie labelling of food at the out-of-home 'point of choice' – on hospitality venue menus and chalkboards – have been paused by the Scottish Government.
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