Hospitality pay rising faster than the UK average
Those working in pubs have been getting the largest overall pay increases, with an average lift across the sector of 11.3%, and as much as 11.8% for those in entry level pub roles.
Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped this month, green minister admits
Green MSP and Circular economy minister Lorna Slater told a retail sector conference that the scheme's fate would be decided by UK ministers, who have yet to grant the necessary exemption under the Internal Market Act.
An extra £170 million is the size of the soft drinks prize
Soft drinks are having a 'renaissance', not least because one in three adults say that they now rarely or never drink alcohol – so the licensed trade needs to rethink its drinks offering in order to stay ahead of the game.Â
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.
Johnnie Walker Princes Street introduces British Sign Language tastings
The specially curated 90-minute tasting was led by a whisky specialist, alongside a BSL interpreter, offering those using sign language a chance to enjoy a specially curated sensory exploration of Scotland’s liquid landscape.
Celebrating Highland food and drink – and raising cash for the Maggies charity
Chef Tony Singh MBE will spend this coming weekend in Inverness, bringing people together for food and drink, whilst fundraising for the charity Maggies Highlands.
Guinness time capsule unsealed to mark King’s Coronation
It was found to contain a bottle of Coronation Commemorative Guinness Foreign Extra Stout from 1953 and a selection of Sovereign Coins, as well as a newspaper dated 3 June 1953.
Operators must not underestimate the ‘influence’ of the over-55s
New market research, from hospitality tech provider Zonal and insight firm CGA by NIQ, found that 40% of ‘influencers’ are aged over 55 – nearly double the number aged under 25 years old (21%).
Engineering a greener future for distilled spirits
With a portfolio of clients that already includes Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Beam Suntory, Brown-Forman and William Grant & Sons, engineering firm Briggs of Burton can claim to be at the cutting-edge of sustainable technology for alcohol production.
Glasgow licensees invited to register for 2023’s Best Bar None AwardsÂ
VENUES with a strong focus on public safety and customer care can be recognised for their efforts via the annual awards – and the Glasgow round is now open for entries.
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