DRAM Scotland

13/09/2025

A massive well done to Lyndsey! 👏🧡

11/09/2025

🥃 News…

The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has reported it's Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, with steady membership growth, ongoing international expansion and strong in-venue performance helping offset temporary pressures in the US market.

11/09/2025

UKHospitality and the Scotch Whisky Association join forces to bring about change 🥃

UKHospitality has joined forces with the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in calling for the UK Government to freeze alcohol duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget, as both sectors warn of growing pressures and job losses across their industries.

11/09/2025

Diageo and Springboard have renewed their long-standing partnership to deliver the Learning for Life training programme in Scotland for another three years. Launched in 2014, the initiative supports jobseekers into hospitality roles and helps the industry build a skilled and diverse workforce.

11/09/2025

Meraki Restaurant Group to open Luciano’s Hamilton ⭐️🇮🇹

Hamilton is set to welcome a new restaurant and bar this November with the opening of Luciano’s and the Vesp Bar at 67 Cadzow Street.

09/09/2025

The new partnership sees 71 Brewing join forces with Bon Accord Soft Drinks ⭐️

Dundee-based brewery 71 Brewing has acquired Bon Accord Soft Drinks, in a move that brings together two independent Scottish drinks producers under one craft-led portfolio to create a leading Scottish craft beverage group.

09/09/2025

Congratulations to Sarah Burgess on joining International Beverage 👏

International Beverage, has named Sarah Burgess as the company’s new Master of Whisky Creation.

09/09/2025

A great wee competition from Heineken! 💚

According to new research from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®, 88% of publicans believe that personally engaging with their customers has the most value for their business, and 75% wish they had more time to do so. In parallel, 87% believe that having their venue at the heart of the local community is ess...

09/09/2025

Now this sounds like a fun night out at Marco's Pool and Karaoke! 🎤

Marco’s Pool Hall and Pizza Bar Edinburgh has launched what it describes as Scotland’s first interactive private karaoke room. Designed as a high-energy, social experience, the new space includes features such as audience voting, selfie stations, and, as part of the interactive set-up, audience ...

08/09/2025

The Stirling Gin Festival, which launched in 2014, is rebranding as Stirling Gin and SpiritsFEST as it enters its 11th year. The rebrand marks the next phase of growth for the Stirling-based team, who say the event has developed in step with Scotland’s wider spirits sector. The new branding brings...