Edinburgh Festival’s ‘Thinking Drinkers’ set out to save the pub
Comedy duo the Thinking Drinkers are launching a new Edinburgh Festival show celebrating the pleasures of the pub – with discounted tickets for hospitality workers.
Edinburgh to have its first ever ‘Bartending BAFTAs’ this SeptemberÂ
Already a popular fixture in the Glasgow trade calendar, the Bartenders Ball is to head East for the first time, with the brand new Edinburgh Bar Awards.
Mingary Castle named as AA ‘Restaurant with Rooms of The Year’
Mingary Castle, which is run by chef owner Colin Nicholson, was one of just nine UK winners honoured in the awards, which are given to the best of Britain's B&Bs.
Euros football final expected to deliver £120 million sales boost for UK pubs
Pundits are predicting a huge increase in pub sales this Sunday, as English football fans head out to watch their national side face Spain in the tournament’s final.
OnlyDrams – People may not age well, but whisky certainly does
Whisky science isn't so far from Jurassic Park: ‘Your distillers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should’
Franck Bruyère takes the helm of The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust
Bruyère will replace Bob Downie when he retires after 26 years in charge of the maritime attraction Britannia, and its sister-ship, the luxury floating hotel Fingal.
New report predicts that the future of socialising will be ‘high and dry’
Alcohol is not the only mood-altering substance in the world – and UK businesses can't ignore the growing popularity of ‘psychotropic’ relaxation.
Accessible serves are attracting people to whisky
Whisky, to those that already love it, is a drink almost without comparison - but it’s not always been the most accessible drinks category for newcomers.
Japanese whisky swipes Scotland’s crown
Scotch whisky has suffered a shock defeat in a blind tasting hosted by Fever-Tree, with Japanese whiskies coming out on top.
Better informed people will choose to drink better drinks
Sales of premium spirits brands are said to be weathering the economic downturn, because despite consumers going out less, they are ‘trading up’ when they do.
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