DRS mustn’t hit pub customers
Holyrood pressed for clarity over proposed bottle plan
Freddy’s team opens country-themed Edinburgh pop-up bar Westside Rodeo
Inspired by the popularity of Encore Bars’ country nights at Freddy’s, Westside Rodeo will, temporarily at least, dedicate an entire venue to the ‘charm and excitement of country music’.
Wine market still buoyant
WINE sales in the UK have seen a “small increase” in the last 12 months, despite rising duty and curtailed consumer spending.
That’s the conclusion...
Making more from machines
SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Company reckons its lessees can see a 15% to 20% uplift in games machine income on the back of a...
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Masters of their own destiny
LANARKSHIRE couple Becky and Matt Hunt, owners of Old Mother Hunt rum, are a pretty solid example of making the best out of a bad situation.
Coronavirus: Caution urged on beer ullage
Trade groups have urged pubs to refrain from destroying spoilt beer until they have spoken to and received written agreement from their supplier
Outdoor seating plans slammed
Policy changes could see charges spiral for Glasgow operators
In addition to licensing and roads consent (said to be £409 for city centre premises), a...
Ice cold in Edinburgh – Panda & Sons cocktail menu goes sub-zero
The popular bar’s latest cocktail menu – Transcend – is a testament to the team’s creativity, with a selection of cocktails all created using sub-zero techniques that were either invented or evolved by the Panda crew.
Aberdeen boys triumphant
Three Aberdeen bartenders have fought their way into the final of whisky brand Monkey Shoulder’s The Ultimate Bartender Championship in New Orleans.
Jonathan Arthur (pictured)...
Coronavirus: licensed trade must be open for furlough changes to work
All of the UK’s pubs and bars must be allowed to reopen in order for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to work, say business and consumer groups
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