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It’s been a s**t show for the trade for well over a decade in the UK. Over taxation legislation, energy bills, covid lockdowns the lot a perfect storm. Metaphorically speaking it’s not just buildings going up in smoke these days, it’s businesses, families, community hubs, jobs & the atmosphere of vibrant independents. Soon every toon will look like a souless airport if our industry doesn’t unite against this demonisation & over taxation 🤨

Anger in the air as Scottish licensed trade confronts politicians Operators from across Scotland vented their frustrations to politicians directly at a pre-election hustings organised by the Scottish Hospitality Group

Latest wood looking good!!
SG on febrero tour en Espagne - pictured here with our purpose built bars for private celebrations with Drink Think creations 💫

Scott Gemmell was leading from the front today at Deck The Halls Show with special guest Jennifer & Angela from North Uist Distillery & Craobh Gin lining up for this epic festive face off.

Ready Steady Cocktail was fully booked and the resulting Sloe Bramble Sour with Down Pour Sloe Bramble & clementine crush with craobh clementine gin n smoky ginger went down a storm.

Thanks to all who attended, you were also our fantastic judges too today!! we had such great fun with fantastic family brands and with Jennifer’s Sloe Sour winning by 15 votes to 14. Both terrific drinks and brand advocates too!!

Hospitality must be put at the heart of the upcoming Budgets Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on 26th November, with Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison following in January.