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Liam Grogan of Glasgow’s The Absent Ear declared 2022’s cocktail king

Liam Grogan seems to have as much fun presenting his finished drinks as he does experimenting with their recipes – and that inventive enthusiasm has now been recognised with the award of the Scottish hospitality sector’s top cocktail title, the SLTN Mixologist of the Year.

RED Sky delight, as Radisson’s rooftop bar is named Scotland’s Best Late Night Venue

Boasting the same sound system as some of the iconic Ibiza venues that defined the ambient scene, the Sky Bar has big name DJs playing regularly, from George Bowie and his Generation GBX club classics events to Mark Doyle’s Hed Kandi and Stevie Lennon’s Floorfillerz
Exterior of the Griffin pub in Glasgow

Historic city pub roars back to life

Historic Glasgow pub The Griffin, is in good shape as it prepares for its first festive season since 2019
Mary Moriarty sitting on a park bench

A farewell to Queen Mary

Scotland lost two Queens in September – Queen Elizabeth ll and our very own Mary, Queen of Leith, writes Scottish Licensed Trade Association honorary past president, Marshall Bain.
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Wholesaler events are back on the calendar

Supplier events came back in a big way in recent weeks with wholesalers Inverarity Morton, C&C Group and Dunns Food & Drinks all hosting events in Glasgow.
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Industry open letter calls for delay of DRS

Business owners and representatives from across the Scottish hospitality and drinks industries have signed an open letter to economy minister Lorna Slater, calling on her to postpone the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
Industry Achievement Award winner Malcolm Simpson, SimpsInns

Founder of Ayrshire hospitality group takes top trophy at 2022 SLTN Awards

The co-founder of one of Scotland’s leading independent hotel and restaurant businesses took the top accolade at the 26th SLTN Awards in Glasgow.

Cru to relaunch Bar One as new venue

Highland hospitality group Cru Holdings will call last orders at its Bar One cocktail bar this month as it prepares to reopen the venue as an entirely new concept before Christmas.

Scottish pancake pioneers set up shop in the heart of London

Already serving in excess of a million pancakes per annum, Scotland's Stack & Still is taking over a site in London's Leicester Square, where it can squarely target the droves of families and tourists that frequent the capital's famed cinema district.

Foodies come to Finnieston

Scotland’s Speciality Food Show will be back in Glasgow in January, with plenty of new products, new producers, and new initiatives representing the best of the fine food trade in the north.

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