Soap opera deal will keep ‘a pint of zero’ in the public eye

HEINEKEN UK and ITV have renewed the product placement deal that made Heineken 0.0 the first real world beer to appear in Coronation Street and Emmerdale. 

DJ Jasper James to headline for The Ben this week in Glasgow

‘The Ben at Boxhub’ takes place in Glasgow’s Washington St this Thursday – the first of The Ben's ‘new, fresh, fun, unique experiences’ targeted at a younger audience.

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...

Local pub sector has a new lease on post-pandemic life

Demand for pubs in suburban and village locations remains strong in 2023, with city centre venues also reportedly ‘bouncing back’.

Scottish liqueur market outperforms the UK with a sales resurgence

While cream liqueurs are the fastest growing segment in the Scottish on-trade, with +40% volume growth, fruit liqueurs are an important part of the Scottish consumer’s taste profile.

Edinburgh crowns Britain’s World Class bartender champ

SLTN was in the thick of it last month when Diageo held the GB final of its World Class bartending competition in Edinburgh. 

Teuchters in Leith opens the country’s first licensed bridge

Renovation of the derelict crossing had been a long-cherished dream of Teuchters director/owner John Tindal and his business partner Peter Knight – but it was a big job

Scottish no-show allows English pub teams a moment of glory

Very much out of step with the current run of form of the Scottish national side, the TNT Sports Pub Cup was won by a ladies’ team from the Moline Cross in Stockton-onTees, and a mens’ team from the Mauretania in Tyneside.

Brand new Nairn’s restaurant opens two years after blaze

There will be further developments to the Nairn’s business in September, when two new stores will open on Bridge of Allan’s high street – ‘Cook by Nick’ and ‘Home by Julia’.

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