Trade urged to embrace technology
New kit and software can improve efficiency, suppliers say
TECHNOLOGY is playing an increasingly important role in bars, restaurants, hotels and nightclubs – and the...
Distribution deal is just the tonic
THE firm behind Edinburgh Gin has signed a new distribution deal with Ian MacLeod Distillers.
Spencerfield Spirits’ brands, which also include Sheep Dip and...
Licensing system ‘creaking at seams’
Lengthy processing times could affect businesses, lawyer says
By Gillian McKenzie
LOCAL authority cutbacks and increased bureaucracy associated with the 2005 Act have left the licensing...
Landmark ruling to impact on fees?
Judgement capable of ensuring charges cannot exceed costs
IT’S not very often the bureaucrats in Brussels devise legislation that could actually ease the financial burdens...
Operator makes his mark on bar
Booly Mardy’s revamped in time for its tenth birthday
By Matthew Lynas
‘IF it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ was the mantra adopted by Mark Tracey...
Zubrowka partakes in a little Voodoo magic
EDINBURGH bartenders were given a taste of some rare and vintage spirits recently at an event for Polish bison grass vodka Zubrowka.
The tasting session,...
Pub opportunities on the market
Cullen hotel and Irvine bar for sale through Shepherd
A VILLAGE hotel on the Moray Firth coast is up for sale.
The Seafield Arms Hotel in...
Jager keeps cool at festivals
HERBAL liqueur Jägermeister is to feature at a number of UK music festivals this summer as part of a new promotional campaign.
The ‘Deep Freeze’...
Court ruling could impact on licence fees
A COURT of Appeal ruling could impact on the level of fees charged by licensing boards and local authorities.
The case involved a group of...
Highland training launched
HOTELS and restaurants in remote Scottish areas are to have access to wine training courses in their own premises thanks to a Highland-based marketing...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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