McGowan to head up licensing institute in Scotland
LICENSING lawyer Stephen McGowan has been appointed chair of the newly-created Scottish region of the Institute of Licensing – the UK’s professional membership body...
Pubs should be a Brexit priority
BBPA manifesto stresses importance of sector to the economy
EU workers in pubs, VAT and protecting beer exports should be among Westminster’s top priorities post-Brexit,...
Campbell the king of Funkin town
Orchid bartender picks up innovation award
Aberdeen based bartender Shea Campbell of Orchid has been crowned Funkin Innovation Champion for 2016 after wowing judges earlier...
Falkirk bar at top of its game
Sportsters scores with its customer and community focus
By Matthew Lynas
FROM football to rugby and rowing to Formula One, teamwork is at the heart of...
Pulling off an Italian job
AYR-based bartender Ross Frame is headed to Italy after picking up the top spot at the Keglevich #RepubliKeg competition final held in the Lighthouse...
West coast wins in Spain
WEST of Scotland publicans sunk their east coast rivals in Marbella earlier this month winning this year’s Caledonia Best golf challenge.
The fourth annual tournament...
Blues bar to rise from ashes
STAR Pubs & Bars has joined forces with local operator Caygill and Smith Ltd to get a new venture off the ground on the...
C&C sells Shepton Cidery
C&C Group, parent company of Tennent’s and Magners, has sold its Shepton Mallet Cidery to Brothers Drinks, maker of Brothers Cider.
The sale will see...
Monster rescue for Loch Ness beer
Highland businesses team up to resurrect brand
TWO Highland businesses have joined forces to rescue the Loch Ness beer brand after its parent company went...
JD invites bartenders back to Lynchburg
Master distiller offers Scottish bartenders the chance to head stateside through cocktail competition
JACK DANIEL’S master distiller Jeff Arnett was laying out everything Lynchburg in...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
