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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        November 14, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Glasgow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           annual SLTN Awards in
changes in Scotland’s dynamic hospitality sector.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kevin Bridges hosts 24th

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The trade’s top                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SLTN - dedicated to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the trade

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       October 31, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Respondents didn’t want
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   clubs                       in centre of capital

SLTN continues to expand its strong online presence with even more of the news,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Edinburgh first
                                                                                               Chef Derek Marshall (left).

                                                                                               A fin way to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the award “a humbling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           recog-

                                                                                               thank Scots                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SCOTLAND’S best operators,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                nition” and said he is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                nate to be a focal point
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           “fortu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             of an
                                                                                               fishermen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to license SEVs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                staff and venues took
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          centre                                                                                 incredible bunch of people”.

views, products and advice for those owning, running and working in pubs, bars, clubs,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                stage last week (November                                                                                           Other winners included
                                                                                                GLASGOW seafood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of the                                                                                                                it,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7) at the presentation                                                                                           Fiddler’s in Drumnadroch
                                                                                                restaurant Gamba recently                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2019 SLTN Awards.                                                                                                 which became a record
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              five-
                                                                                                handed over a cheque                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Host Kevin Bridges handed                                                                                      time SLTN Whisky Bar
                                                                                                for £4342 to a Scottish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bar at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 out more than 20 trophiesa                                                                                       Year; The American
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            named                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         By Dave Hunter
                                                                                                 fishermen’s charity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            on the night after receiving                                                                                     Gleneagles, which was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If a local authority chooses
                                                                                                    In recognition of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the                                                                                                              and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                will close on November
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 rapturous welcome from                                                                                            Cocktail Bar of the Year;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        EDINBURGH council                      not to introduce a licensing                                       21.

restaurants and hotels right across Scotland.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Stage is set for
                                                                                                 efforts of the Scottish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       took                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Edinburgh, Glasgow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 audience of nearly 700.                                                                                           Bloc+ in Glasgow, which                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          certain to be the first
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              looks       system, any SEVs operating                                            and
                                                                                                  Fishermen’s Mission,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       tour-                                                                                                             Pub/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Aberdeen account for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Leading hotelier and                                                                                           the titles of Independent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Night                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 authority in Scotland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               local      in its area will be able
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    to con-                                     the
                                                                                                  which provides support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ism and hospitality    ambassa-                                                                                  Bar of the   Year and Late                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                to in-       tinue to operate as before.             highest number of sexual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                en-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   troduce a separate licensing
                                                                                                  to fishermen and their                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          dor Stephen Leckie was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               pre-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               tertainment venues in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                SLTN Awards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Venue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          scheme for sexual entertain-             The legislation also                                              Scot-
                                                                                                  families, Gamba raised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              gives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  sented with the SLTN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Award                                                                                     SLTN editor, Gillian McKen-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ment venues (SEVs),                   councils the ability to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      limit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  land, although there are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              only
                                                                                                  funds over three months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          for Industry Achievement,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  in                                                           Achievement.         zie, said the SLTN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            such       the number of SEVs                      thought to be around
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          a dozen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the SLTN Award for Industry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     as lapdancing clubs,                                           in their
                                                                                                   by donating £1 per table                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        association with Edrington-         Good Crieff: Leckie accepts                                                  “celebrates the contribution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           after a       area, and to set that                   in Scotland overall.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   meeting last week.                                             limit at
                                                                                                   towards the charity and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Beam Suntory UK.                                                   Alli-  this award.”                           these individuals and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                busi-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   zero.                                      Licensing lawyer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ex-   of the Scottish Tourism                 Phil Donaldson, owner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The council’s regulatory                                                    Hood, who represents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Janet
                                                                                                   hosted a three-course                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The chairman and chief           ance and heads the Tourism                                                   nesses make to the licensedTHE wait is almost over!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           committee announced                      When asked what number                                         the As-
                                                                                                   charity dinner last week;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ecutive of the Crieff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Hydro                                  which     Dundee bars group Macmer-              trade and the wider economy, Seven months after we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SLTN Awards at the Hilton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       in                                     that      of SEVs should be allowed               sociation     of Licensed Adult
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Leadership Group,                      ry 300, the firm behind
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           out-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   it would push ahead
                                                                                                    the eatery’s suppliers,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Family of Hotels, whose
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  es-                               of the                                                                       they
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and gives them the credit launched our annual search
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Glasgow.                                                            with      Edinburgh city centre, in               Entertainment Venues,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             said
                                                                                                    Corney & Barrow and Fish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Peebles  Hydro      oversees the delivery                 lets including    Draffens, Bird                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SLTN editor Gillian                    plans to create a system
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             after                                     306      there are misconception
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tate includes                       national tourism strategy. he                                   Isling-      so richly deserve”.              for the best in the business,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               a public consultation,                people (37.9% of respond-                                                s
                                                                                                    Brothers, provided wine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in the Borders and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Isles                                         & Bear and the King of                   • Full results on page
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2 andwe’re just seven days away                                                                                                                                                                                                                          McKenzie said: “The SLTN                                          which       ents) said zero, with                    about venues such
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              High-        Accepting the award,               ton, was named SLTN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Entre-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Awards continues to go                  attracted over 800 responses,                                        347       dancing clubs and she
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         as lap-
                                                                                                   and ingredients.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of Glencoe Hotel in the                                           with                                               sltn.co.uk                  from revealing the winners                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    from                                                (43%) saying there should

The ongoing development of our digital and social media platforms works in tandem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        said: “I’ve  had   25  years                                     called       at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         showed 65% of respondents                                                                                 hopes
                                                                                                     Derek Marshall, chef-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           lands, is the fifth generation                                   hope     preneur of the Year. He                                               the 2019 SLTN Awards.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  of                                                                                                                                                                                                                     strength to strength and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       zero in busy late-night          be     councillors will take the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the company so far, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    this         (529 people) were in favour.                                                                               time
                                                                                                   patron of Gamba, said                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    year is no exception.                                                                                     areas,      to speak to dancers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     of his family at the helm           to  last another    50 and pass                                                                               And what a line-up we                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A series of evidence                such as George Street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  or the                                   about
                                                                                                   fishermen “are vital to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Perthshire hotel and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              resort                                                                                                                have!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 “We have another                                                   ses-      Grassmarket.                            their experiences directly
                                                                                                   our success and it’s our                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              this on to the next generation.  to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            incredible night ahead                  sions will be held in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            com-                                              the coming months.               in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The people and places                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     as                                                     Edinburgh is one of several
                                                                                                    pleasure to support our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Crieff Hydro.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        running    his     “So thanks very much                                                                                                                in                                                                                                                                                                                                                       we give operators and                   ing months where a range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                of                                               “As  far  as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       In addition   to                                                 and                                                                        the   running for a coveted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   staff                                                licensing boards to have                                 I’m aware some-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             is chair     SLTN for this recognition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    from pubs, clubs, hotels                 stakeholders will be invited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                to                                  con-      thing like 6700 dancers
                                                                                                    industry”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        own business, Leckie                                                                                                                         corkscrew trophy are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and restaurants across                   give evidence, before                 sulted on the introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       of     written into Edinburgh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a draft

                                                                                                                         tial
with a monthly publication which continues to build on SLTN’s long-established
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    revealed on pages 15 to                                      the                                                  a licensing   scheme                                                  and

                                                                                                 Immigration system essen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             40 of     country the moment in                   policy is unveiled next                                       for SEVs.       Glasgow [councils]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   this issue of SLTN.                                            the                                    year.          Glasgow council’s                                                saying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       spotlight they so deserve.                 Catherine Fullerton,                                           public      they thoroughly enjoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                CASH CONTROL                                         And next Thursday                                                         venor of Edinburgh council’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            con-      consultation ran between                                             what
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (November 7), the brightest           “And this year’s big name                                                   May and August, with                    they’re doing, they do
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               regulatory committee,                                               feed-                               not feel
                                                                                                                                                                                  decrease in the birth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               host will be revealed on                                              said     back on the process                     exploited, etc.,” said Hood.
                                                                                                                                                       It warned that, with a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   stars in the Scottish trade                                    the          with the council’s approval                                      sched-
                                                                                                                                 has reissued calls                                      a ‘substantial’                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Suppliers of a                                                            will be recognised at the          night – trust me, you will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     uled for next month,                      “There’s a huge misappre-
                                                                                                                                                     rate and an aging population,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   not
                                                                                                  THE Scottish Government                                                            exacerbate the fall                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              be disappointed!”                       “work will be done to                                              while      hension of what goes
                                                                                                                               system for Scotland,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   develop        Aberdeen City’s consultation
                                                                                                  for a tailored immigration                         drop in immigration would                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           comprehensive                                                                                                                                        the necessary policy and                                                                                   on in
                                                                                                                           the risk of “acute labour in Scotland’s working age population; recent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           these premises. And

reputation for quality, comprehensive coverage of the Scottish on-trade.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Support for short-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           con-      opened in September                                               I think
                                                                                                  after a report revealed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                range of cash                                                                                                                                        ditions of licences for                                               and
                                                                                                                              depopulation and po-                              working age population                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  public                                              it’s mostly based on movies.”
                                                                                                  shortages” due to future                           figures project that the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 consultation prior to final
                                                                                                   tential implications of
                                                                                                                           post-Brexit policy.        in Scotland is set to fall
                                                                                                                                                                                 by 7000 by mid-2043.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    retail systems to                                                                                                                                    proval by committee”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ap-
                                                                                                     The Expert Advisory
                                                                                                   and Population report,
                                                                                                                              Group on Migration
                                                                                                                              commissioned by the
                                                                                                                             said immigration pro-
                                                                                                                                                        Migration minister Ben
                                                                                                                                                      findings  “reinforce
                                                                                                                                                       Government to be able
                                                                                                                                                                                   Macpherson said the
                                                                                                                                                                             the case for the Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                  to implement tailored
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the licensed trade.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           term lets regulation                                                                 “Feedback and comments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             to the initial consultation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             will be an important
                                                                                                    Scottish Government,
                                                                                                                            and reliable’ way to in- migration policies”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          FROM                                                           REGULATION of short-term                                                                            part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             this development work,” of
                                                                                                    grammes are a ‘swift
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 £9.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 property lets has received          effects of short-term lets”,                                         said
                                                                                                    crease the labour force.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        according to independent                Fullerton.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            K                                                    “wide support” from                                                          The consultation came
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       as the flavour

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “Operators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      gins, as well

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         gin has been                                                                                                                  profiles.”
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  trade                                                                                                                                                The
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Housing Minister Kevin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           passion for Scotch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     reason.                       the                                                                                                                  – producer           “will look different
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  it captured                                                                                                                           the right range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Not only has some of the country’s

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                share a similar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of                                                                                                                                      every customer”.                 good gin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              imaginations – further aiding the                                                                                                                                            distillery, a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               top bartenders                      – sales of                                                                                                              “For us as a                      at the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                responses from businesses,
                                                                                                                                                             and Ervin Trykowski
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              solely with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  keep juniper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              doesn’t lie                                                                                                      reinvigoration          have                                                                                                              range would expression, whilst also
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         And the fault Trykowski.                                                                                              category’s            spirit in pubs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         tradition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          said                                                                                                  the juniper-led                   to William                                                                                                              heart of each                         and

                                                                                                                   Jim Beveridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bartenders, although things are                                                                                                           according                                                                                                                                              experimentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          He said that,                             has                                                                         skyrocketed; Trending 2020 report,                                                                                                                        displaying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           said Hughes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              much emphasis                                                                                      Grant & Sons’                knock vodka
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               off                                                                                                        innovation,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        changing, too drinking whisky neat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         been placed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             on                                                                                                  gin could potentially the best-selling
                                                                                                                                         you couldn’t                                                                                                                                                               themselves. start                                                                            its perch to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 become              year (see

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Stewart said: “We will
                                                                                                                          ask for two                                                                                                                                                       He said: “Historically we say things
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            important

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                                                                                                                                      than Jim Beveridge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             I think the most that
                                                                                                                          characters                                                                                                                                                      whisky presentations                                                                                                    p30).                sales in Scotland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     not drink whisky?’                                                                              And with gin                  rest of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                UK,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          like ‘does anyone their hand up and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            gin
                                                                                                                   and Ervin Trykowski.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             thing is to sell
                                                                                                                                             Johnnie                                                                                                                                                          puts                                                                                                               those in the             north
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   outpacing
                                                                                                                     One, the quiet-spokenwith four                                                                                                                                          “Someone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                them with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               60 whiskies.                                                                                              for operators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   it makes sense carefully consider                                                                                                                                                    team are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              you and your

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                communities and landlords
                                                                                                                                    blender
                                                                                                                   Walker master                 experience                                                                                                                                then we bash think they’re going to                                                                                                         to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              “What do you                         going to go                                                                      of the border their back-bar, drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              passionate about.
                                                                                                                                 whisky-making young
                                                                                                                    decades of      The other,
                                                                                                                                               the                                                                                                                                                               think they’re bottle of                                                                            the brands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   on
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                                                                                                                    under his belt. ambassador as likely
                                                                                                                                                         to                                                                                                                                                                        a                                                                                                told SLTN.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                shop and buy                                                                                        companies                             leading
                                                                                                                    global whisky                    behind                                                                                                                                 to their local                                                                                                                                on Scotland
                                                                                                                                       the decks as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 they?”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               various
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Why would                                                                                                                                 Walsh,

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                                                                                                                     be found behind                                                                                                                                                         single malt?                            to change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  doing his part brand                                                                                                  charge, Fiona                                                                                                                            “This might
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Trykowski is                                                                                                         the gin sales Castle Spirits, said:                                                                                                                                       different botanicals,
                                                                                                                    the bar.                         with both                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                options with even maturation
                                                                                                                                        caught up                                                                                                                                                                           Diageo                                                                                    director at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Red                   in the
                                                                                                                      Yet when SLTN Diageo World                                                                                                                                              this by encouraging  to start every
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     whisky                                                                                          real excitement are                                                                                                                       fresh fruit and – but in a way
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      “There is a

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   carefully
                                                                                                                                 recent                                                                                                                                                                                                       said
                                                                                                                     men at the                 obvious that                                                                                                                                  ambassadors                       a serve he                                                                                               new producers                                                                                                                         in various casks
                                                                                                                                   final it was                                                                                                                                                tasting with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a highball,            between                                                                       industry and a weekly basis.                                                                                                                                                                the very
                                                                                                                     Class global working for the same                                                                                                                                                             bridging power                                                                                      popping up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        on                     proud                                                                                                            that doesn’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                compromise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  gin.”

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                                                                                                                                   to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           brands now

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                                                                                                                     – in addition              at least one                                                                                                                                   has “amazing                     the whisky                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      essence of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               a juniper-led Orkney
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                expert and                                                                                               “With the global are made in                                                                                                          gins.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Kemp of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Gin
                                                                                                                                  they share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      for Scottish

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                                                                                                                     company –                   they both love                                                                                                                                 the whisky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to use the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      fact they                                                                      make the most
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   of demand                                       However, while that a pub’s gin

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                raised “a number
                                                                                                                                  in common:                                                                                                                                                                                            it’s                                                                                             a real positive a fantastic
                                                                                                                      other thing                                                                                                                                                               newcomer”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   add soda waterputting a                                                                                                                                                          operators should                                         of the key           Distilling agreed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Scotland as                                                                                                           this is one                                                         he said

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                                                                                                                      whisky.                           blenders,                                                                                                                                  “When you                                                                                                                                 has gained                    Capitalise on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Caledonia:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          and we believe in Scotland.”                                              be varied,
                                                                                                                                    team of a dozen received                                                                                                                                                      same as people he said.                                                                               story, Scotlandproducing some of                                                                                                                          range should to have a reasonably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ment venues if they wish.
                                                                                                                         Heading a              month                                                                                                                                            exactly the           in their whisky,”                                                                                                for                                                              customers         drivers of salesSmith, co-founder of                   that “it is wise                then a few
                                                                                                                                   – who last                                                                                                                                                    touch of water the intensity you up                                                                                    reputation                       gins, like        and tied to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         communities, sense of
                                                                                                                       Beveridge                 whisky – is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             best known Hendrick’s.”                           to enjoy that                     Similarly, Jill                                                    house serve,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               kconcerns about theof
                                                                                                                                    services to                                                                                                                                                      “By dropping It’s just an ABV thing.                                                                                the world’s                  and                   tend to want pride in a local artisan                            said locally-produced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Smithies Gin, sought for due to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   affordable                   area”.
                                                                                                                       an OBE for             responsible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Gordon’s, Tanqueray                  director                   take                                                                                      from the surrounding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ervin Trykowski.                                                                                                                                                                                        place and                                                                                                              “It is now undoubtedly

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                                                                                                                       the man ultimately             and                                                                                                                                         the complexity.                        at 40%                                                                                                   managing                                                                  gins “are highly                    making
                                                                                                                                          the quality                                                                                     and brand ambassador                                                        drink [alcohol]                                                                                      Stephen Kemp, – producer of                                                           Gin’s                      stories behind                            He added:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      pink gin and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       gin
                                                                                                                        for maintaining the Johnnie Walker                                                                with his OBE                                                            People don’t                     will drink                                                                                            Distilling                          product.”             by McQueen               their unique                                            wise to stock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the public                                                                                           of Orkney                        that the            This was echoed Dale McQueen,                                                                                              in its own category

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   evidence before setting
                                                                                                                                      of                                                                Jim Beveridge                                                                              ABV; 90% of                           ABV. So

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                                                                                                                        consistency                                                A blend of styles:                                                                                                                     5% and 12%                                                                                                     Gin – reckons           across                                                     the gins”.                      to choose               liqueurs, almostare dozens of smaller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    things between                                                                                                        Kirkjuvagr                                                      director,             UK’s                          many gins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of gin distilleriesan             managing               70% of the                 But with so                        approach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     now, and there

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Whisky
                                                                                                                        range.              is no mean
                                                                                                                                                               feat.                                                      of time                                                                                      single malt?”
                                                                                                                                                                                                           quite a lot                                                                              why not with                                                                                                          prevalence                  to play                 who said: “Roughly              We know                    should operators                                          offering these.”
                                                                                                                          That in itself core range of Red,                          “We’ve spent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             for                                                                                                                                                in Scotland.                 from, how
                                                                                                                                          the                                                            whiskies and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            getting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Perhaps more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           controversial                                                                                   Scotland continues                   sales of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              gin is produced             in particular                                                              producers
                                                                                                                           As well as                               labels,
                                                                                                                                                                                   talking about understand them, and                                                                                                    has been Diageo’s–                                                                                               role in bolstering                                                                 a range refresh?                most
                                                                                                                                            Gold and Blue & Sons                                                                                                                                      whisky purists                                                                                                       important                         on-trade.                        consumers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              that Scottish provenance highly and                             “I think the
                                                                                                                         Black, Green,                                                                 to                               to                                                                                              Cokey                                                                                               the country’s                                                                       Smith said:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the right range
                                                                                                                                                  John Walker                      consumers                           is important                                                                                  of the Smokey                                                                                          the spirit in              produces a                                           products –

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              out
                                                                                                                         there are variousbottlings and a wide                                        knowledge                                                                                       promotion                        malt such as                                                                                                                           value Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                    I think that                                                                                                                                                                                                                              He said: “Scotland    amount of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 gin in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               actively seek
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               out Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                                         said Beveridge.the whisky                                                                    pairing a heavily-peated              Caol Ila

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Currently, only the alcohol
                                                                                                                          super-premium editions.                                   consumers,”                      about                                                                                                  Lagavulin or                                                                                     disproportionate               in local areas
                                                                                                                          range of limited there’s the unenviable                       “That conversation                         it what                                                            the company’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Britain. Often
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                produced
                                                                                                                            On top of that to the media.                                                      it, what makes               –                                                           with Coca-Cola. serve has received
                                                                                                                                                                                     – what’s behind                       the flavours                                                                                   the                    of
                                                                                                                           task of speaking40 years, it’s clear                                           understand                                                                                     Fortunately,
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                                                                                                                                                                                      it is, helping                        definitely.”
                                                                                                                              But even after                     about the job.                        of the journey, the whisky
                                                                                                                                                                                       that’s part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       endorsements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           industry, including                                                                                                                                                                                                     in an

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   our proposals later this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        people in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Try to be unique
                                                                                                                                           is passionate               and                                      the way
                                                                                                                            Beveridge
                                                                                                                                               exciting brand, up                         And of course,                          – and                                                                                    Dave Broom.
                                                                                                                               “It’s such an                      me                    is served is
                                                                                                                                                                                                         hugely important that has                                                                      whisky writer has done us a massive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         brands,                                spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Support local
                                                                                                                                                really gets                                                    of the industry                                                                             “Dave Broom down in print that
                                                                                                                            the thing that is we’re getting                              another aspecttime.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ever-growing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         favour by writing                          said
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    gin range                            your                                              a
                                                                                                                             in the morning to create different                          changed over different ways whisky                                                                                                   Coke is amazing,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ensure your                         merchandise                                     by stocking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Lagavulin and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and/or industry
                                                                                                                              the opportunity said.                                                         the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a                    Focus                                                                         craft

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             year.”
                                                                                                                                                                                             Discussing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Stock gins from                                            gantry by regioneasy for range of smallerand
                                                                                                                                                he                                                            – from traditional                                                                          Trykowski.                           kicked
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the door, it
                                                                                                                              expressions,”            on what whisky                     is now served water on the side’                                                                                                                                                                                                                             has structure.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          retailing aspect of these
                                                                                                                                 “Different takeslike. And Johnnie                                                                                                                                          “It didn’t open
                                                                                                                                                                                           ‘neat with some                        ginger ale                                                                                                                                                                                                                         you want                             it                                   up
                                                                                                                                                                                                               to mixers like
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                variety of locations   on what gins                         style to make explore gins that are
                                                                                                                                                be                                                                                                                                                     through it.                      and Coke.
                                                                                                                               flavours can us the freedom to do                            presentations                  Beveridge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          said                                                                          drinks whisky whisky.
                                                                                                                                Walker’s given                                                             cocktails –                                                                                    “The world                                                                                                                             of                                                       to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and offer a raft Dry,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        to stock – Scottish,
                                                                                                                                                                                            through to                          “almost like                                                                           people discover
                                                                                                                                that.                      in flavour are
                                                                                                                                                                            quite
                                                                                                                                                                                            bartenders
                                                                                                                                                                                                            have become                                                                                 That’s how
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         bourbon or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Tennessee                                                                                                                                             the customer                          coming.
                                                                                                                                   “The differencesSo as a blender it’s a                                   blending team”.he said.                                                                        “Usually it’s                                                                                                                                               liqueurs,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 styles – Londonand so international,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             thought                                                                                                                                                                                              – Smithies Gin.
                                                                                                                                 wide and broad.
                                                                                                                                                                                             part of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               that’s great,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         if you put some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        whiskey. But realise Coke is a big,                                                                                                                                                  your range.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       busi-
                                                                                                                                                                                               “And I think                      able to               straight,” he
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      said.             the way,
                                                                                                                                                 to be.”                                                          great to be                                                                                          you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Navy Strength
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Spirits.
                                                                                                                                 great place Walker range isn’t all                                                                                                         go ‘and by                   into it, and                     full of nutty                                                                                                                                                    – Red Castle
                                                                                                                                                                                                “Because it’s                      these                  “And then they an Old Fashioned’.                              robust flavour Coke and                                                                                                         etc.
                                                                                                                                    The Johnnie                                                                   Walker in all                                           in                              strong, rich,                 the
                                                                                                                                                        over the decades,                     enjoy Johnnie                                             it’s really good not good enough.                                 break down                                                                                                                                       – Smithies Gin.
                                                                                                                                  that’s changed Beveridge has been                                                                                                                                       notes. If you whisky it’s amazing.”                                                                                     on.
                                                                                                                                                                                              different ways.”                                             “By the way’s                      You                       the
                                                                                                                                   of course, and see how Scotch – and                                                                                                     be by the way.                  match it to                     still work to
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Enter Trykowski. bartender-                             It should never the suggestion. You                                 said there’s                                                                                                                 – Orkney Distilling.                                                                                                                                                               12:09
                                                                                                                                                    to                                                             the                                                                                        Although he          reckoned progress
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                                                                                                                                   well-placed                it – have evolved.                 A big part of                         job                              with

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          should start                                      be done, Trykowski
                                                                                                                                    attitudes towards    the way whisky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ambassador’s
                                                                                                                                                                                               turned-brand people to think                                           them build
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  it themselves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              in encouraging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 people
                                                                                                                                      He reckoned about their product,                                                                                    should let         how to do
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         it.                is being made of the bar to be more
                                                                                                                                                                                                is encouraging whisky – particularly                                                                                                                                                                                                                           14, 2019
                                                                                                                                                    talk                     flavours                                                                      and show them Scotch whisky as                    on both sides about whisky.                                                                                                          l November
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                                                                                                                                      country. As                         has grown                 “Historically                              still
                                                                                                                                                       of consumers                                                         how everyone                    showing people.”
                                                                                                                                      knowledge                                                   this is to a degree about malt whisky
                                                                                                                                      exponentially. they know, the more                           does it – they
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as the respected, go-to publication for the whole of the Scottish hospitality industry,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A trend that the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         go! Who’s in                 trade can’t ignore

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the running?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Consumers choosing to moderate their drinking expect a good offer
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ITH moderation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 healthier-living now a well
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 established trend, sales of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      low and no-alcohol products are on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the up.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        And Scottish premises may well be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      leading the way in the shift towards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Kopparberg brand manager,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rosie Fryer, said alcohol sales in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Scotland are at a 25-year low, with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       consumption down 3% year-on-year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         She said: “We also know that two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       thirds of 16 to 24 year olds claim
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       alcohol is not an important part of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        you go in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        new year?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      these drinks in the on-trade.                    their social life, 66% of people have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Stephan Kofler, sales and marketing            visited a pub and not had alcohol

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      director at Krombacher UK, said                  and 39% of adults now opt for non-

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Scotland “has been ahead of the                  alcoholic drinks to aid personal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      low/no drinks curve in the last five             health, demonstrating the increasing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      years”.                                          reach of mindful drinking – a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “But I would guess 2019 has easily             movement operators cannot ignore,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      been the low and no category’s best              especially as despite moderation in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      year so far,” said Kofler.                       consumption, drinking visits remain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “There is undoubtedly more interest            frequent.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and demand from a whole range of                   That last part is crucial for the trade;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      consumers who are starting to have               although people – and young people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      real confidence in the category,                 in particular – might be drinking less,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      perhaps for the first time. The choice           they are still visiting premises.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      now open to them is as good as it                  So the pressure is on to be able to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      has ever been so the category is                 provide them with a solid range of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      incredibly exciting at present.”                 low and no-alcohol drinks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Peter Sandstrom, chief executive at              Rosie Crossman, brand manager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Harviestoun Brewery in Alva, agreed.             for Franklin & Sons at parent

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SLTN Awards finalists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        He said the business, which                    company Global Brands, said
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      recently added both low and no-                  people are moderating their alcohol
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      alcohol beers to its range, has seen             consumption “for a mix of health and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      increased demand in the trade for                lifestyle reasons”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      these products “either due to driving,             “However, they will still go on nights
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      religion or health-related reasons”.             out and visit bars over the festive          alcohol is said to be growing, with bar      available,” said Alex Carlton, chief
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “Consumers need more variety but               period, meaning bar owners need to           and pub customers looking for high           executive of Elegantly Spirited,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      most importantly they want the taste             be able to meet the growing demand           quality serves – whether they contain        producer of zero-ABV spirit, Stryyk.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      of beer,” said Sandstrom.                        for stylish and sophisticated non-           alcohol or not.                                “Most importantly they are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This doesn’t seem to be a flash in             alcoholic serves,” said Crossman.             “Consumers are becoming more                becoming more discerning and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Low and no
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the pan.                                           As with other types of drinks,             aware and more educated on the               looking for credible alternatives to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Quoting figures from CGA,                      consumer expectation in low and no-          variety of non-alcoholic brands              alcohol.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         High times for new ready to drink range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A DRINKS company has developed              do not require a compromise, allowing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    what it claims is the UK’s first range of   consumers to have confidence in their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ready-to-drink, 0% ABV cocktails.           positive alcohol-free choice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Highball is a range of six alcohol-free     “Our Highball cocktails set a new

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    drinks, developed by Hampshire-based        standard in 0% flavour experience and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Original Free Drinks Company            we will continue to add more classics to

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               for excellence in Scotland’s licensed trade. The following Awards preview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in conjunction with spirits author Ian      the range, as well as introducing original

helping you to deliver your message across print, online and face-to-face through the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wisniewski.                                 cocktails of our own.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Available in single-serve bottles, cans     Red added that the market for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              highlights the businesses and people who have made the final cut this year.                                                                                                                                           and on draught, the range consists of       quality, alcohol-free drinks “is still
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Classic G&T; Pink G&T; Cosmopolitan;        underserved”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mojito; Italian Spritz; and Ginger Dram.      “Our experience of working with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Kate Johnson, who co-founded The          brands such as Seedlip and Big Drop
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Original Free Drinks Company with her       Brewery shows us that there is a

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    husband, Red, said: “We are passionate      growing global market for premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    about providing great-tasting and           alcohol-free drinks and the UK is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     p15 Oct 31, 19.indd 1                                                            25/10/2019 12.47                                    The Highball range consists of six ready-to-drink alcohol-free cocktails.                 healthy alcohol-free alternatives that      pioneering in this category,” he said.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Try this spooky special,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       full of Halloweeny stuff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                pumpkins and toads.                             like
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Without the toads
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SLTN Awards.
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     I have personally been using the SLTN to advertise client’s                           Maitre’D by Posera has been advertising with SLTN
     businesses and properties for sale or lease for the past 15 years.                    for over ten years and, throughout this time, we have
During that time it is the only publication that has reliably produced               received many leads which have been converted into
responses to the adverts. Talking to operators and buyers the SLTN                   customers. The staff at SLTN are very knowledgeable in
property section is the go-to section of the paper, therefore we at                  the trade and are always professional in their approach.
G+S have increased our use of this valuable advertising medium to                    As we are based in Glasgow, it’s important to partner with
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