Edinburgh nightlife safety volunteers seek industry support
Street Assist’s team of 170 volunteers are on-hand at night to help those in difficulty, whether from injury, overconsumption of alcohol and drugs, or domestic and sexual violence, and in so doing, take pressure off emergency services.
2023: the year when moderation will go mainstream
Alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint is already in 450 pubs on draught and is now looking to significantly increase its draught listings to take advantage of the low'n'no drinking trend
Whisky auction will raise vital funds for drinks industry charity
Leading online whisky auction site, Whisky Auctioneer, will host the charity auction from December 22 through to January 9, with all funds raised – including Whisky Auctioneer's buyers commission – going to support people of all ages who work, or have worked, in the licensed trade.
Alcohol duty freeze extended until August 2023
In a statement to the House of Commons, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Cartlidge said that the new plan would ‘provide certainty and reassure pubs, distilleries, and breweries as they face the challenging period ahead’.
Holyrood Distillery looks forward to summer fun
EARLY BIRD tickets are now on sale for The Mash Up festival at Holyrood Distillery, taking place from the 2nd to 4th June 2023.
Tomatin declared Sustainable Distillery of the Year
The Distillery is working with fellow members of the Scotch Whisky Association towards achieving the ambitious target, for the industry, of having net zero emissions in operations by 2040.
UK venues to bear anti-terrorism obligations
The legislation has been nicknamed ‘Martyn’s law’ in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing, whose mother, Figen Murray, has since campaigned for venues to have better anti-terrorism plans.
Hospitality workers abused by customers – and colleagues
No less than 95% of respondents said that they had either witnessed or personally experienced abuse during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chivas on the hunt for brand ambassadors
Chivas Brothers – the Scotch whisky giant owned by Pernod Ricard – is on the hunt for its next group of brand ambassadors as it launches the latest stage of its International Graduate Programme.
Are you a ‘World Class’ bartender? It’s time to let Diageo know…
Those wishing to enter this year's competition are tasked with designing a cocktail based around either Tanqueray No.TEN or Seedlip
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