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

Sturgeon sets out ‘nightclub’ criteria for certification scheme

The Scottish Government has moved to clarify which late-night venues will be affected by the upcoming COVID vaccination certificate scheme.

Why work from home when you can work from the pub?

A WHOPPING 98% of people currently working from home would be interested in a ‘work from the pub package’ if such a thing was on offer in their local.
Kelsey McKechnie and David Stewart

Kelsey McKechnie takes The Balvenie torch from David Stewart

Anyone who has ever bought a bottle of single malt The Balvenie will be familiar with the signature on the label. David Stewart, one of Scotch whisky’s most well-respected names, has had his signature on each bottle of the Speyside whisky for decades. But all that’s about to change.

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme hanging by a thread

ScotGov Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, who is reportedly the SNP membership’s favourite to fill Nicola Sturgeon’s First Ministerial shoes, today declared that the recycling initiative was not ready to be implemented as planned in August and should be halted. 

Glenfiddich’s cutting edge take on tradition

Many distilleries use one mash tun. Some bigger operators will have two. Glenfiddich uses four. 

Highland graduates have learned for life

A FRESH cohort of bartenders have graduated from Diageo’s Learning for Life training programme, completing their six-week course with a graduation ceremony at The Whitehouse in Inverness.

Hospitality urged to rally behind Glasgow homeless charity

The hospitality industry is being encouraged to rally around a Glasgow charity as it struggles with the impact of the city’s new Low Emission Zone.

Special Càrn Mòr single malt is ‘something quite spectacular’

The single malt, distilled in 2012 at Glen Ord, spent nine years maturing in bourbon barrels before being transferred to a Wasted Degrees porter cask for a final year of maturation

Scottish cocktail venues take London by storm

Scottish bars are storming the British capital this month with a series of takeovers for London Cocktail Week.

Innis & Gunn closes out a year of sponsorships with a Christmas takeover

As official beer sponsor of Edinburgh Christmas, Innis & Gunn’s beers are being served at four sites - East Princes Street Gardens, West Princes Street Gardens, George Street and St Andrew Square. 

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus