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A young woman behind a bar serves another young woman a pint of cider.

Heineken UK’s Cider Report provides an in-depth look at the category

Cider has grown by 5% in value across the UK even as volumes have dipped, which the company said was a sign that cider customers are ‘premiumising’.

Ayrshire’s Seamill Hydro makes the most of its stunning sea view

The result of a £750,000 investment in structural renovations and interior design, the refurbishment has introduced floor to ceiling windows.
a man in chef's garb stands next to a restaurant manageress

Matthew Clark’s wine is a key part of The Adamson’s winning formula

“It’s a really important relationship to me. Matthew Clark understand that we’re not somebody with an endless budget, but they value us. They listen.”
Whisky barrels stacked in a storage space

The Glasgow Distillery marks its first ten years of whisky production

The facility itself, located as it is within an industrial unit, may have a strong claim to the title of ‘Scotland’s least attractive whisky distillery’. 
Angus MacMillan

MacMillan Spirits and Benbecula Distillery are ready to expand

The Outer Hebrides isn’t just the home of Scottish drinks company MacMillan Spirits – it’s the inspiration behind everything the company does. 
Guests at a big wine tasting

Inverarity Morton’s Edinburgh showcase for the world’s best wines

Explore. Taste. Love. featured 64 suppliers showcasing more than 450 different wines, and attracted around 600 guests from across the licensed trade.

First tranche of Scottish Pubs Code legislation comes into force

The first section of the code is now in force, with the remaining provisions – governing rent reviews and market rent-only leases – due to go live on 30th June. 
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East end neighbourhood bar is a place for all kinds of beer drinkers

Opened in 2014 in Glasgow’s Dennistoun area, Redmond’s – which was named SLTN Craft Beer Bar of the Year 2024 – has carved out a successful niche for itself.
A young man with blonde hair and glasses stands in a kitchen in chef's whites

Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s Jack Coghill takes Scottish Excellence Young Chef award

Having been Highly Commended in the same category last year, the 25-year-old has now achieved his ambition of winning the title outright.

Thompson Brothers launch crowdfunder for a new distillery in Dornoch

The project aims to ‘redefine the future of whisky production’ while boosting the local economy and advancing sustainable industry practices.

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