Tequila beer is in good spirits
HEINEKEN, the firm behind tequila beer Desperados in the UK, has said it expects the spirit beer category to be worth as much as...
Islay distiller adds new warehouse
CONSTRUCTION work on a new warehouse at Islay distillery Kilchoman has been completed.
The 2400 square metre facility, which is said to have a capacity...
Family shows Mhor spirit
THE family behind hospitality business Monachyle Mhor celebrated success at the 2013 Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards after claiming the Business Award.
The Lewis family...
Ban has not hit off-trade sales
Retailers have replaced ‘3 for £10’ offers with lower product prices
THE Scottish Government’s ban on multi-buy promotions has failed to reduce the volume of...
Whisky group in pricing push
THE Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is calling for the legal case over minimum pricing to be transferred to Europe.
The organisation has been challenging...
Brilliant moments in new campaign
OLYMPIC champion Sir Chris Hoy is among the personalities participating in a new, multi-million pound marketing campaign from VisitScotland.
Promoting Scotland as a tourist...
Brewery steps up to the bar
ARRAN Brewery has stepped in to temporarily run the Pier Head Tavern in Lamlash, Arran, while owner Punch Taverns seeks out a new tenant....
Call to scrap overprovision
A licensing lawyer has called on the Scottish Government to either provide a clear definition of the term ‘overprovision’ or scrap it.
Brewer bolsters its Scottish sales team
WELLS & Young’s Brewing Company has ramped up its presence in Scotland with a new Edinburgh-based sales team.
The team will handle sales of...
Trade celebrates at SLTN Awards
Comedian Kevin Bridges hands out the gongs to the best operators staff and venues across Scotland at glittering event in Glasgow
GLITZ, glamour and great...
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