“Tremendous respect” for Gillan
THE Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has paid tribute to Dr Evelyn Gillan, head of Alcohol Focus Scotland and prominent health campaigner, who passed...
Distiller picks up ISC award
ONE of Scotland’s top distillers has been recognised for innovation and craftsmanship at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC).
Dr Bill Lumsden, director of distilling and...
Cider brand is mixing it up
OVER 20 bartenders from across Scotland gathered at the LA Group training centre in Glasgow earlier this month for the first ever Rekorderlig Jam.
The...
Belgium pops up in Glasgow
Tontine Lane in Glasgow’s Merchant City has been transformed to replicate a Belgian cafe bar for 16 nights to promote Pils lager brand Heverlee.
Opening...
Recessionary spending remains
SPENDING habits formed during the recession have been retained by consumers visiting the on-trade, according to William Grant & Sons UK’s annual market report.
The...
Club’s multi-million investment
Private members club The Eden Club at Pittormie Castle has announced it is to invest £12 million in an expansion programme.
The investment is expected...
Trade hits out at wage hike plan
Licensed trade figures have criticised the introduction of a National Living Wage (NLW), unveiled in UK chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget of the new Parliament.
The...
Drinks firms line up to back SLTA
By Dave Hunter
Several of the country’s biggest drinks firms have signed on as corporate members of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Diageo, Tennent Caledonian Breweries,...
Record trade as wind stops play
Hospitality operators enjoyed record trade after weather stopped play at The Open Championship in St Andrews.
More than 200,000 golf fans attended the 144th tournament,...
Bringing gin to Fringe
GIN is being positioned as the spirit of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe this year, as drinks firms plan a range of events to...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
