Alistair calls last orders at Doublet
Publican set to retire after more than four decades in the trade
After more than 40 years in the trade, Alistair Don, owner of The Doublet...
Put Borders on whisky map
WHISKY drinkers are being urged to put the Borders ‘back on the whisky map’ by choosing a location for what’s said to be the...
Square root for gin brand
Edinburgh Gin will be at the heart of the capital’s St Andrew Square Garden throughout this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which gets underway tomorrow (August...
Capital operator sells to Glendola
Edinburgh bar and pub operator Billy Lowe has sold his Saltire Taverns business to Middlesex-based Glendola Leisure Group. The deal, said to be worth several...
Trade urged to help tackle rape
STAFF in the licensed trade have a “professional duty” to intervene in situations that could lead to rape or sexual assault, according to the...
“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...
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