Bloc+: two decades of magic and mayhem

SLTN Award-winning venue has evolved over 20 years to become a staple of the Glasgow bar scene.

Burns Night comes early with Smokehead and SLTN

Bar operators and staff from across the Scottish trade celebrated an early Burns Night yesterday (19th January) thanks to SLTN and Smokehead.

Fairlie scholarship finalists revealed

Six young chefs from across Scotland are in the running for this year’s Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.

Lockdown extended until mid-February

Current lockdown restrictions covering mainland Scotland and some islands are to remain in place until at least mid-February, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

New Scottish rum has a Brass Neck

The team behind a new Scottish spiced rum is gearing up to roll the spirit out in the on-trade once lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Supreme Court ruling could lead to COVID insurance payouts

Businesses could be in line for insurance payouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic following a court ruling.

Nicole will make her Mark in bourbon role

Scottish bartender Nicole Sykes has been recruited to a new role for American bourbon brand Maker’s Mark.
Staff member with face mask

New hospitality development programme launches

A new hospitality development programme which seeks to develop talent to help the sector rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched

Takeaway rules tightened

Premises offering takeaway services will have to give orders to customers at a serving hatch or doorway from Saturday, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced

Join SLTN and Angostura for virtual rum tasting

SLTN and Angostura are bringing a taste of the Caribbean to the trade this February with a special rum tasting

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson