Bars gearing up for Glasgow Cocktail Week
Bars across Glasgow are gearing up for the return of Glasgow Cocktail Week, creating special serves for the event.
Reyka cocktail competition gets underway
Bartenders have the chance to win a trip to Iceland as vodka brand Reyka launches its annual cocktail competition.
SHG proposes solution to ‘pingdemic’
A hospitality industry trade group has proposed a system it says could help bar, restaurant and hotel businesses avoid having to close temporarily as a result of the so-called ‘pingdemic’.
Temporary structure rules extended again
The Scottish Government has announced that the relaxation of building rules around temporary structures in hospitality will continue until March.
Cycling in support of mental health
A team of cyclists from Bacardi-Martini UK has raised over £4000 for charity after completing a sponsored cycle between the company’s whisky distilleries.
Nc’nean achieves net zero emissions
Nc’nean Distillery in Drimnin has laid claim to being the first in the UK to reach net zero emissions for its production – beating the whisky industry target by two decades.
Belhaven’s Wishart named SBPA vice president
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has named Paul Wishart of Belhaven as its new vice president.
Outdoor seating rules need to be permanently relaxed
Trade group UK Hospitality Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to permanently relax planning restrictions on outdoor seating, after the UK Government signalled it intends to do so in England.
A hundred bars will participate in Edinburgh Cocktail Week
One hundred bars across Edinburgh have confirmed that they will take part in this year’s Edinburgh Cocktail Week this October.
Doing good through beer
This is shaping up to be a big year for Brewgooder, the Scottish beer business which has provided over 100 million litres of fresh water for African communities since its inception.