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The British arm of the business, Amber Beverage UK, now has its sights set squarely on the Scottish on-trade as it looks to grow the presence of its fully-owned and third party brands in Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants. 

With Scotland’s gutters still filled with melting slush, it may seem a little premature to be planning for summer – but switched on operators around the country have been doing just that.

STAFF retention, rising costs and government legislation were among the hot topics discussed at SLTN’s panel during last month’s ScotHot show. 

Inverness’ first new distillery in 130 years has officially opened – the Uile-bheist facility on the River Ness. The name is Gaelic for ‘monster’.

Saramago, a stand-alone vegan restaurant and bar within Sauchiehall St’s Centre for the Contemporary Arts (CCA), is in the spotlight after the dismissal of three staff at the start of March.

The Rose Reilly, formerly the Hampden Bar on Albert Rd, has been ‘saved from becoming a restaurant’ by Steven Clark, operator of nearby gastropub, The Bell Jar, and Partick’s The Sparkle Horse.  

“We urge Mr Yousaf to pause the deposit return scheme until a more business-friendly solution can be found for smaller businesses," said Colin Wilkinson, managing director of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association

This 'cherry-blossom filled wonderland' will run until mid-June, offering guests a fresh, flower filled and decadent space to sip on limited edition cocktails from a menu featuring three of House of Suntory’s most popular spirits.

“The Scotch whisky industry – the young team within the Scotch whisky industry – has been talking a lot about bringing in a new demographic to whisky, and cocktails are that platform to be able to get people into it." : Andy Gemmell, owner, The Gate

An industry charity that helps prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness to find employment in the hospitality sector, has placed 300 members into work since founding five years ago.