Trust Inns does deal to acquire three pubs from Dundas Heritable

Foremost amongst these is The Park Bar, at the west end of Glasgow’s Finnieston strip, which is feted as a home-from-home for Hebridean ex-pats and visitors.

Sapporo Premium Beer makes its UK draught debut through KBE Drinks

Master Brewer Seibei Nakagawa travelled to Germany to acquire brewing knowledge, and then brought it back to Hokkaido, where cutting-edge technology has since perfected the brand...

Belhaven Black: new wind in the sails of Scotland’s number one stout

The brewery, fresh from the successful relaunch of Belhaven Best, has reported an ‘incredible surge in interest’ in Belhaven Black, particularly from younger customers.

Who sets the mixology standards across Scotland?

As mixologists turn their attention to autumn, Edinburgh bars Panda & Sons and Tonic, and Glasgow venues The Gate and Lunar, are among the cocktail bars attracting industry praise.

Crieff Hydro group signs three-year contract with Inverarity Morton   

The hotel group said that the partnership will enhance the guest experience across its portfolio of eight venues with an impressive range of premium wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks. 

Glasgow Council and venue operators at loggerheads over the LEZ

Glasgow City Council’s Low Emission Zone is being attacked as an ‘iniquitous, cash grabbing exercise’ that is needlessly pushing the city’s night-time economy over a cliff.

Helping hospitality to become a more inclusive industry

What can operators and their teams do to make their venues feel more inclusive to a broader range of people – both as staff and customers? 

Bon Jovi rosé wine takes aim at the UK on-trade

Hampton Water (13% ABV) was created by Gerard Bertrand in collaboration with Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, and launched in the US in 2018.

Master of Malt Trade says ‘bollocks to duty increases’ for August

In a bluntly worded press release, Justin Petszaft, founder of Master of Malt, 'raised a middle finger' to the UK Government's ever-increasing tax on alcohol.
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Marcello Ventisei takes the reins at Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel

Marcello plans to elevate its status as Glasgow's most loved hotel, positioning it as the leading Wedding and Event venue in the city...

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