Today is the day – the SLTN Awards 2025 finalists are revealed
In the latest print issue of SLTN, out today, and on this website, we detail the people and venues that have made this year's shortlist.
Café Fish and Matthew Clark offer stylish seafood and fine wine
“It’s predominantly white we sell. Our Albarino is really popular. The Muscadet is really popular. But the Picpoul is the most popular.”
Remembering the man behind The Arlington and The Pot Still
BRIAN MURPHY, Scottish pub trade legend for over forty years, has sadly passed away. SLTN offers its condolences to the Murphy family.
Tennent’s gears up for annual Scotland On Tap trade extravaganza
The 2025 show takes place at SWG3 on Wednesday 8th October, between 1pm and 6pm – featuring deals only available on the day.
Tomintoul is a distillery built on its people, place and passion
The Speyside operation is celebrating two milestones – 60 years in production, and 25 years owned by Angus Dundee Distillers.
Glenapp Castle hosts The Real Housewives of London reality show
The series, from the makers of Made In Chelsea, features Juliet Mayhew, shareholder of the Castle with her husband, Antony Mayhew.
JP McKeown joins Buzzworks as group prepares for expansion
McKeown joins from the Stonegate Group, where he was responsible for a £160 million portfolio of 150 pubs.
MacGregor’s goes west with a new foothold in Oban tourist hotspot
The award-winning Inverness traditional music pub has purchased the trading business of the Whisky Vaults Hotel in Oban.
Capital fun at the Edinburgh Bartenders’ Ball and Bar Awards
The awards were voted on by the public and Edinburgh’s bar community to recognise the best of the city’s world-class drinks scene.
Mental health charity to benefit from grassroots music event
The night involves six independent Glasgow venues — Stereo, Mono, The Old Hairdresser’s, The Flying Duck, The Glad Café & The 78.
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
