Singing the praises of Unsung Hero publican

Award-winning Ayrshire licensee tells all about journey By Jack Walsh IN November last year, the SLTN Awards once again championed the very best of the Scottish...

SLTN Awards seeks best in the business

THE journey to the biggest night in the Scottish licensed trade calender starts here, with the launch of the SLTN Awards 2017. This year ‘s...

Beer fest returns

Stewart Brewing has announced the return of its annual Edinburgh Beer Festival – and the brewer reckons it’s set to be the biggest yet. Now...

Distilling social media gin recipes

THE firm behind Edinburgh Gin is set to create three new gins based on recipes from social media users. Said to be in celebration of...

Trade group to revamp structure

Proposed new set-up aims to reflect ‘changing nature’ of SLTA A MAJOR shake-up of the operating structure of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has...

Distillery launches cooper’s cask

GLENTURRET Distillery has launched a rare 29 year old single cask malt dedicated to a retired cooper. The Glenturret Jamieson’s Jigger Edition was released to...

Calls for security ‘fitness’ focus

Stewards’ ‘duty of care’ should underpin training BAR and nightclub operators want to see greater enforcement of – and emphasis placed on – the ‘fit...

A new den in Glasgow

SIGNATURE Pubs has relaunched Glasgow bar The Hope as The Smokin’ Fox after a refurbishment. The new-look bar, one of the former Maclay venues acquired...

Life’s a beach for island pub staff

STAFF from two island pubs swapped the west coast of Scotland for Miami Beach earlier this month after winning an employee incentive scheme. Eilidh Darroch...

Ayrshire students triumphant

THREE catering students from Ayrshire are celebrating after beating rival teams from across the UK to be named Country Range Student Chef Challenge champions. The...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson