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WHEN husband and wife Alex and Rachel Palumbo decided to open an amaro bar in Edinburgh’s Old Town in late 2019, they couldn’t have known how turbulent their first couple of years in business would be. 

SOLAR power has been the talk of the drinks industry in recent weeks, with drinks giant Diageo and Edinburgh craft brewer Stewart Brewing both unveiling significant investment in the green energy.

IN recognition of its hard work on behalf of local causes, The Waverley Inn on Edinburgh's Southhouse Broadway has been given a Community Hero Award.

Restaurant group La Vita has been praised for raising over £40,000 for the charity When You Wish Upon a Star in Scotland, in support of its mission to grant wishes for children aged 4-16 who live with life threatening illnesses.

Bringing the popular actor onboard is intended to build upon the Prague brand’s more than 9% value sales growth in the UK on-trade over the last year.

Just like every other chef and restaurant owner, Scottish restauranteur Dean Banks is facing a struggle to survive in the business with huge increases in utility bills, food costs and everything else.

Consumers defied the cost-of-living crisis with a 14% increase in Easter Bank Holiday hospitality bookings compared with 2022.

With cocktails continuing to be one of the most popular styles of drink in licensed premises, it’s well worth tweaking a drinks range to incorporate summer flavours and appeal to those looking for a longer, lighter drink. 

Available for free download from the Apple and Google Play stores now, the Drinktank app makes it simpler and speedier for brands to secure the 'invaluable' insights they need from the heart of the industry.

Running from Friday 27th October until Sunday 5th November, SpiritFEST incorporates both the Stirling Gin and Stirling Whisky festivals.