Minimum pricing gets the green light
THE UK Supreme Court today dismissed the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) appeal of the introduction of a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol – allowing for the Scottish Government to proceed with implementing the policy five years after it was passed by the Scottish Parliament...
A crafty approach to the Scottish trade
Speyside brewer has plans to increase its footprint in pubs and bars
Hotels group is plotting growth
Leonardo Hotels reiterates its commitment to the Scottish market
Lapdance consultation underway
THE Scottish Government has launched a consultation into the creation of a new licensing scheme for SEVs
A letter from America: part four
Nick Livingstone, winner of the Diageo Learning for Life Saltire Fellowship, prepares for the next part of the programme as the Boston leg draws to a close
Merry Christmas but fears for new year
Festive season is expected to be busy but 2018 could be tough
Highland distillery begins to blossom
A HUSBAND and wife team from the Highland village of Badachro in Wester Ross have taken an unlikely step into Scotland’s booming craft gin movement
Ayrshire outlet is bright eyed and bushy tailed
Kilmarnock venue looking dapper with new operators at the helm. Jack Walsh reports
View from behind the bar: gin
Two Scottish bartenders chat about the seasonal gin offerings at their outlets
‘Lost’ distilleries to be resurrected
Confidence in Scotch whisky’s future as multiple sites to be reopened
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
