The coins they are a changin’

Equipment firms are gearing up for roll-out of the new £1 coin By Matthew Lynas THE biggest overhaul to the £1 coin for a generation is...

Scottish trio take Tennessee Calling cocktail prize

THREE Scottish bartenders are preparing to mix things up in America after coming out on top in the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Calling cocktail competition. The...

Tequila takes bartender on a Mexican adventure

Competition victory sees Mike McGinty head to the home of Patron AN Edinburgh bartender has beaten rivals from across the country to be named UK...

Half of alcohol sold below minimum price

MORE than half of the alcohol sold in the Scottish off-trade is being sold for less than 50p a unit, according to a new...

Gleneagles bartender named best by Bacardi

Joe Harper books his place in Legacy global final GLENEAGLES mixologist Joe Harper has been named the most promising bartender in the UK by Bacardi...

Top Scottish beers awarded

A BEER produced on Orkney has been named as the best in Scotland by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). At the SIBA Independent Beer...

Get ready for new coin

BUSINESSES are being urged to get ready for the roll out of a new 12-sided £1 coin, which goes into circulation in March 2017. The...

Anti-sectarian law under review

Legislation governing sectarian songs and speech in relation to football, including in licensed premises, could be overhauled after MSPs voted against the Offensive Behaviour...

Club ruling lauded

SCOTTISH Borders licensing board has been commended for granting a Hawick nightclub an extra hour’s trading at the weekends after board members visited the...

Having a Ball

More than 400 guests from across the Scottish trade donned their white ties and tiaras to raise £45,000 for The Ben at the licensed...

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