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.
Graduate recruitment programme is a roaring success
Crerar Hotels, the Scottish hotels group, has revealed that it received over 200 applicants to its new graduate management programme within 48 hours of its launch.
Relief and disappointment: groups react to level zero move
Yesterday's announcement that Scotland will move to level zero from Monday, 19th July – albeit with caveats – has been met with a mixture of relief and disappointment, according to trade groups.
Move to level zero to go ahead on 19th July with some ‘modifications’
The whole of Scotland will be under level zero restrictions from Monday 19th July – but with certain ‘modifications’ to those restrictions, including a midnight closing time and the continued requirement for face masks, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
William Grant ambassadors go unwrapped
Cocktails, creativity and career development will be some of the themes explored in a new series of online masterclasses from drinks company William Grant & Sons.
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