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Features dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Time to play the generation game

Our industry must promote career opportunities to young people, writes Fredrika Cockburn, winner of the Young Talent prize at this year’s Scotland Food &...

The Orangery yields fruit on Ayrshire coast

With stunning views of the Firth of Clyde, the new glass-fronted restaurant at Seamill Hydro makes the most of its location, as Gillian McKenzie...

Brewer reflects on a career in beer

Tennent’s manufacturing chief retires after 40 years of change in industry THE UK brewing industry was a very different place when David Rutherford, manufacturing director...

Suburb gets new drinking Den

Second venue brings new challenges for operators Russell Buchanan and Caroline Smith. Scott Wright reports RUSSELL Buchanan and Caroline Smith aren’t the first operators to...

Top spirits and cocktails shine as sales polarise

CONCERN over the UK’s continuing economic malaise is provoking extreme reactions in spirtis buying habits. Faced with worries over jobs, rising food prices and the...

Pubcos insist future can be bright for tie

Lease and tenancy operators say they’re working hard to make pub careers more attractive. Scott Wright reports IT’S often said that with problems come opportunities. While...

Waverley poised for future growth

Internal changes provide platform for wholesaler to lead consolidation WAVERLEYTBS is well placed to play a leading role in any further consolidation of the UK...

Pressure continues to mount on trade

Police and health lobby increasingly intervening in alcohol policy AS the fumes cleared in the wake of the smoking ban a few years back, it...

Why it pays to shop around

Quality, value for money and support are key priorities for operators in wine purchase decisions SOURCING wine for a bar, restaurant or hotel is a...

Ashoka operator gets a taste for Italy

Nasreen Aksi tells Gillian McKenzie why she couldn’t resist a new culinary challenge TO say Nasreen Aksi hit the ground running when she took on...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Jack Cummins
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson