Rallying call from SLTA chair

The need for a strong trade association is more important than ever as the Scottish on-trade comes under increasing pressure and faces the ongoing...

Edinburgh lessees shine at Star awards

Edinburgh lessees Iain Pert and Gordon Gilhooley of PG Taverns Scotland came out on top at pubco Star Pubs & Bars’ Star Awards held...

Trade in good spirits at Scottish bar show

Bartenders and boutique brands from across country gather at Glasgow event Bartenders, managers and venue owners from across the Scottish trade were out in force...

Tequila maker’s on-trade mission

The firm behind one of the world’s biggest tequila brands is on a mission to reinvent the category in the UK on-trade. Patron, based in...

Casks are at the heart of campaign

Whisky and drinks supplier Gordon & MacPhail has launched a new campaign stressing the importance of wood-maturation to whisky. At the core of the campaign,...

Broughton Ales changes hands

Three drinks industry veterans have acquired Broughton Ales for an undisclosed sum. David McGowan, formerly of Diageo, and ex-Heineken employees John Hunt and Steve McCarney,...

Soft drinks firm targets free-trade

Vimto to build sales through focus on free and managed outlets Soft drinks and dispense firm Nichols, owner of Vimto, is targeting significant growth in...

A new number in Aberdeen

An Aberdeen bar and restaurant has reopened following a three-month refurbishment. Located in the city’s west end, No. 10 comprises a 90-cover restaurant, created by...

Glen’s firm eyes on-trade growth

By Dave Hunter The company behind Glen’s vodka and Loch Lomond single malt has the on-trade squarely in its sights as it looks to build...

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