WSTA appoints new chief
THE Wine and Spirit Trade Association has appointed a new chief executive.
Miles Beale, who is currently deputy director for EU and international policy at...
Itison chief backs offers
THE boss of rapidly-growing daily deals provider itison insisted last week that the offers culture was a force for good for the Scottish hospitality...
Wishing on a cocktail star
LIQUEUR brand Disaronno has launched its annual global search for the best mixologist.
Now in its third year, the Disaronno Mixing Star event invites bartenders...
Scotch experience gets user-friendly
EDINBURGH’S Scotch Whisky Experience has relaunched its retail outlet following a revamp that ushered in a host of interactive features.
Using modern technology to bring...
Dry weather could threaten British beer
SCOTLAND may have enjoyed an unseasonably warm and dry end to March but drier weather across the UK as a whole could have serious...
Awards for Borders brewery
SCOTTISH Borders Brewery has scooped two regional business awards.
The microbrewery, established in January 2011, was named Best New Business and Best Green Business at...
Beer duty stamps on the horizon?
DUTY stamps could be introduced to bottles and cans of beer in a bid to curb alcohol fraud.
The UK government is consulting on proposals...
Ben to remember “Mr Guinness” at Gleneagles
TRADE charity The Ben will pay tribute to late director Gordon Millar, known affectionately as “Mr Guinness” from his Diageo days, with a new...
Licence stats don’t tell the whole story
SINCE publishing its latest liquor licensing statistics last month, the Scottish Government has conceded that interpreting the figures and their impact on the trade...
Plain alcohol labels under consideration
A BAN on alcohol branding and marketing and raising the legal drinking age are just some of the measures being considered by a House...
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