Burns Night comes early with Smokehead and SLTN
Bar operators and staff from across the Scottish trade celebrated an early Burns Night yesterday (19th January) thanks to SLTN and Smokehead.
Fairlie scholarship finalists revealed
Six young chefs from across Scotland are in the running for this year’s Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.
New Scottish rum has a Brass Neck
The team behind a new Scottish spiced rum is gearing up to roll the spirit out in the on-trade once lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Nicole will make her Mark in bourbon role
Scottish bartender Nicole Sykes has been recruited to a new role for American bourbon brand Maker’s Mark.
New hospitality development programme launches
A new hospitality development programme which seeks to develop talent to help the sector rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched
Join SLTN and Angostura for virtual rum tasting
SLTN and Angostura are bringing a taste of the Caribbean to the trade this February with a special rum tasting
Dr Kirstie McCallum joins Halewood
Whisky veteran Dr Kirstie McCallum has been appointed as the new master blender of Halewood’s Artisanal Spirits division
Innis & Gunn signs sales and distribution deal with C&C Group
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a new partnership with Tennent’s parent company C&C Group which will see C&C selling and distributing Innis & Gunn’s beers across the UK and Ireland
Star rent reduction extended
Pub company Star Pubs & Bars has announced that its Scottish lessees will continue to receive a 90% rent reduction while premises are required to remain closed
Veteran duo launch new hotel management firm
Two senior figures in the Scottish hotels industry have joined forces to launch a new hotel consultancy and management business
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