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JOHNNIE & SAY HELLO LEMONADETO... TRY THE REFRESHING TASTE OF SWEET, SPICE & SMOKE
We want to congratulate all the winners and nominees of the ONE TRADE Awards presented on the night, over the last few months we have received over 80,000 votes from across the trade and your customers via social media and via our website as well as through our partners at Go Radio which is amazing and something you should all be proud of.
I hope all of you have recovered from your hangovers from The 2nd Birthday Bash in association with Johnnie Walker & The BEN, I have just about. What a night ... We are so proud to have all the people from across our industry attend and see you all enjoy the night and entertainment as well as show your support for The BEN. Will your generosity we were able to raise £13,231.70 which will go to provide much needed support for people across our industry that need it.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us, all of our partners, exhibitors, commercial partners who have shown the desire to look at things differently and embrace a better way of bringing the venues, brands and suppliers together and improving the collaboration across our industry. It means a lot.
We all enjoyed the entertainment for Britt, The Eves, Gun and the very popular Gareth Gates who had most of the women in the room rushing the stage for selfies, and we thank all of the acts for their desire to perform and be involved and putting on a great experience.
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Welcome to the September edition of OnTrade Scotland Magazine
You drank, boy did you drink haha, the feedback from our exhibitors from Johnnie Walker, Absolut, Cold Town Beer, Naked Malt, Island Slice Rum, Dark God Panther Milk and Jaeger Cold Brew was fantastic and it was great to see how positively you engaged with the brands.
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YOU WENT HOME THANK YOU As always STAY STRONG STAY TOGETHERAND THANK YOU FOR BEING THE AMAZING PEOPLE YOU ARE Thank you for all your support 3
Will over 600 of you amazing people in the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central the atmosphere was electric as I’m sure you will all agree, all thanks to you.
Following a two-month judging period and more than 14,000 individual scores, the finalists for The Gin Cooperative Awards 2022 have been announced.
The judging process saw 63 judges review brands from across Scotland’s exciting and growing Scottish Gin industry to determine which gins will take home Gold, Silver and Bronze across various award categories.
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced new collaborations with specialists The Algorithm People and Auditel as the industry pivots to a more environmentally sustainable future and reduces emissions.
The panel also featured Scottish actor and author Sam Heughan, best known for his role as Jamie Fraser in the hit series Outlander; Sam is also founder of the award winning The Sassenach malt.
Both organisations have become affiliate members of the SWA and will participate in a special webinar later this month (August 31) aimed at helping members – both wholesalers and suppliers – to not only cut costs across their business operations but reduce and calculate their carbon emissions.
Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, The Algorithm People is a company specialising in route optimisation, fleet scheduling and electric vehicle optimisation solutions. It is offering SWA members access to its award-winning My Transport Planner (MTP) optimisation platform with selected members also getting free access to trial and showcase the power of MTP.
Colin Smith, SWA chief executive, said: “Our association is committed to supporting our members on their journey to a more environmentally sustainable future so we are delighted to be collaborating with The Algorithm People, giving our membership the opportunity to access the range of optimisation tools which will help them to reduce cost, fuel and CO2.”
Under the new partnership with SWA, all members will benefit from discounted fees to access the My Transport Planner fleet optimisation platform – which uses powerful computer algorithms to route and schedule vehicle deliveries and collections, maximising operational efficiency.
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The judging panel brought together award-winning mixologists, including Max Hayward from Lab 22 in Cardiff and Eleonora Biason, who is Head Bartender for the gin bar at the prestigious The Holburn Dining Room, London.
Each entry has undergone a rigorous and structured judging process looking at several key elements; the flavour of the entry neat, with a tonic accompaniment and a score for packaging.
The software maximises operational efficiency with the company’s clients typically reporting improved productivity, reduced fuel cost and lower emissions of 20%. Members attending this month’s webinar will have the opportunity to explore the benefits of routing and scheduling optimisation as well as receive instruction on accessing My Transport Planner.
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SWA PARTNERS WITH SPECIALISTS THE ALGORITHM PEOPLE AND AUDITEL
Launched in May 2022, the inaugural The Gin Cooperative Awards 2022 saw entries from a range of Scotland’s gin brands and producers across an assortment of established and recognised gin styles; London Dry, Distilled, Old Tom, Cask Aged, Flavoured and Navy Strength were all well represented across the Scottish Gins entered. More than 1300 samples were sent out to judges across the UK and as far afield as Italy. The winners of the 39 awards will be announced on Monday the 29th of August 2022 via The Gin Cooperative website and social channels.
Desmond Payne MBE. Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry’s bright red colour is visually appealing and uses classic Beefeater botanicals, juniper and citrus, and enhances them with the slightly richer notes of rhubarb and a delightful burst of juicy cranberry.
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com/AITCHPROMO_22 to be entered into an online free prize draw. Ten lucky winners will get to enjoy a backstage experience with Aitch himself, whilst ten runners-up will receive tickets to Aitch’s UK album tour and exclusive Aitch merchandise, including a signed album.
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Beefeater, the number one Premium Flavoured Gin in 25 countries worldwide2, is continuing to drive category growth through innovation by unlocking new occasions and the new flavour combination was selected based on the top trending flavours in the UK. Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry can be enjoyed either as a classic Gin & Tonic or within a cocktail due to its versatility.
Desmond Payne, Master Distiller for Beefeater, comments: “This innovation is different to our original Beefeater Gin. The process starts by distilling the Beefeater Dry Gin base and then adding natural rhubarb and cranberry flavours. Whilst the product has a prominent fruit aroma, the base taste is discernibly that of juniper. Produced in our famous London copper stills, this is clearly part of the awardwinning Beefeater family. The fruit influence is achieved using exclusively natural flavours – there is no compromise for Jamesexcellence.”Bremner, On-Trade Channel Director for Pernod Ricard UK, comments: “Within the UK On-Trade growth within the Gin category is clearly being driven by Premium and Standard Flavours, with Flavoured Gins now making up over 17% of the total category2. Innovation is at the heart of Beefeater and the brand is perfectly placed to continue driving the category forward from a strong position of double-digit growth over the last twelve months3. Beefeater Rhubarb & Cranberry is a bright, eye-catching colour that will appeal to the Instagram generation of gin drinkers, whilst providing a fresh and natural taste of our classic Premium+botanicals.”Flavoured
Beefeater, the World’s Most Awarded Gin, is continuing to disrupt Premium+ Flavoured Gin by launching a brand new flavour developed exclusively for the UK by Master Distiller.
Rhubarb & Cranberry, 37.5% abv, will be available from September at selected On-Trade venues. RRP £19.49, 70cl.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has unveiled new Relentless on-pack promotion in partnership with brand ambassador, rapper Aitch giving away money-can’t-buy Aitch prizes.
For the chance to win, fans need to enter the unique codes under the ring pulls of promotional packs of Relentless on www.relentlessenergy.
Relentless will also leverage its social media following to maximise awareness of its brand ambassador partnership with Aitch, throughout the promotional period and beyond. The on-pack promotion follows the launch of the ‘Aitch-S2’ travel scheme at the beginning of July, which offers young people the chance to apply for funding to cover rail travel costs to events in different cities across the UK. This aims to give Gen-Z’s the chance to get out of their hometowns and visit the cultural events that cities around the UK have to offer, for free.
RELENTLESS LAUNCHES LATEST ON-PACK PROMOTION WITH RAPPER AITCH SAY HELLO TO BEEFEATER RHUBARB & CRANBERRY 5
To help retailers create theatre in-store, POS materials are available from My.CCEP.com from the middle of August.
Running from 1st August until December, promotional codes will be available across the Relentless range of 500ml cans and four can multipacks, including the newly launched Relentless Zero Sugar variants.
Gin has experienced double-digit growth for nine consecutive years4. Beefeater Blood Orange and Beefeater Pink Strawberry remain in the Top 8 Flavoured Gins in the UK in 2021 despite intensified competition since Beefeaterlaunch2.
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Legendary Distillers is a small Scottish company formed by 2 friends Bryan and Mark with the sole purpose of developing unique rum of exceptional quality. Developed over a 3 year period Dark God is our Flagship product. We feel that the market needs something fresh, impactful and different that steers away from the stereotypical image of sailors, bats and sea monsters. Dark God Premium Spiced looks different and most importantly tastes different. The Taste: Dark God Premium Spiced is a rounded, dark and decadent rum with elements of fire, smoke and spice. Care has been taken to avoid traditional flavours like vanilla. cloves and syrupy sweetness. Incredibly smooth yet with a satisfying kick, Dark God is extremely versatile and is as impressive in a cocktail or long drink as it is sipped over ice.
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Special Recognition Award LouiseSignatureMaxcLeanGroup PARTNERED WITH
Industry Champion Award Graham Chalmers Radisson Red PARTNERED WITH
Venue of the Year Bucks Bar PARTNERED WITH
Cocktail Venue of the Year Spiritulist SHOW PARTNERED WITH
Late Night Venue of the Year Kong SHOW PARTNERED WITH
DARK ART DISTILLERY, HOME OF SKY GARDEN GIN WWW.DARKARTDISTILLERY.COM a gin for the stars
Emerging Brand of the Year Panther Milk PARTNERED WITH
Food Venue ofthe FriendshipYear Award Cosmo World Buffet,StCentreEnoch Joanna Miller Gilson Gray PARTNERED WITH PARTNERED WITH
Charitable Endeavour Award Uncle Bob PARTNERED WITH
Hospitality Engagement Award Unsung HeroAward FisherJanice Jamie Buchta - Cold Town House Lynne Sherry - Buck’s Bar Arek Czyzowski - Radisson Red Rachel Smith - Kong Graeme Hamilton - Doubletree by Hilton PARTNERED WITH PARTNERED WITH
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Shipyard Gin® is a premium well balanced craft gin, expertly infusing juniper, gorse and elderflower to name just a few to create a citrus style gin with hints of coconut and vanilla from the gorse flower.
Born on the banks of the River Clyde, where Clyde Shipbuilding was once world renowned for its craftsmanship and skill which truly were the envy the world over.
Shipyard Gin® send their congratulations to all of this years OnTrade Scotland Award Winners
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Vodka, Passion Fruit, Orange, Vanilla
Maverick Martini
Secret Garden Gin, Peach, Apple, Elderflower, Mint
Gin, Rhubarb, Ginger, Strawberry, Cranberry, Lime
When you need a haven of tranquility, this is the craft canned cocktail for you. Our gently carbonated Secret Garden recipe fuses fine dry gin with the delicate flavours of peach, elderflower, and apple before lifting them with a refreshing zing of lemon. You’ll be left feeling as chilled as the cocktail in front of you.
Cheeky Wee Kiss
This is our flagship ice-breaker, the cocktail you just have to share after you’ve asked that simple question: ‘How about a Cheeky Wee Kiss?’ Open the can, and there’s your perfect ready-to-drink answer — a flirtatious mix of dry gin, sweet yet fiery rhubarb and ginger, a dash of strawberry, and the gentle embrace of cranberry juice. What’s not to love?
Here we bring out the vodka for our very own special take on this modern enchantress of a cocktail. Our heady combination of passion fruit, vanilla, orange, and lime delivers a delightfully decadent mix of sweet and tart in a ready-to-drink experience guaranteed to captivate straight from the can and transport you somewhere truly exotic, whatever the weather outside.
restrictions were very challenging for the licensed and hospitality trade with periods of no trading at all interspersed with periods of limited hours and customer numbers. All of this creating uncertainty and making planning impossible. Covid support measures such as furlough, grants and government-backed loans helped businesses’ cash flow positions, to some extent. With these support measures long gone, any cash buffers will now be diminishing, especially in light of current inflationary pressures. On top of that there are signs that HMRC is returning to enforcement activities with renewed vigour and anecdotal accounts of lenders becoming more wary in their lending Sopractices.whatshould businesses be doing to navigate these challenges? In the first place, keep a close eye on their financial position and cash flow projections. Even though that can sometimes be shelved as premises are busy and there are staff pressures, this is the right time to be reforecasting business plans in order to get a clear picture of where the business is going. If the financial position is not looking particularly healthy, businesses need to engage with lenders, Don’t stick your head in the sand – it’s time to look at your business and communicate with the people who can help.
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pull the covers over their head and hope it’s all a bad dream! However, hiding and hoping is the last thing to do in the current climate. Instead, business owners ought to be assessing their business and engaging with stakeholders and Pandemicadvisors.
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The economic picture half-way through 2022 is not particularly promising. Pandemic restrictions and protections for business have receded and instead businesses are now faced with inflation, a cost of living crisis and warnings of an imminent recession. It’s enough to make anyone want to
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Staying on top of the business’s financial position and getting good advice at an early stage is critical. If you would like further information please contact ontrade@gilsongray.co.uk or Jo Millar on 0141 370 8116. suppliers, landlords, HMRC and professional advisors to see what can be done to improve the business’s position. Ignoring the challenges or hoping something will turn up to improve the situation is not the way to go. At best, if a business fails to communicate with its lenders and similar, it may lose time to set about raising capital or exploring a restructure. At worst, the business may find itself quickly facing an unrecoverable situation. If a compnay runs the business, company directors, in particular, need to be fully abreast of a company’s financial position. When a company’s business is healthy, directors have various duties to the company itself and to promote its success for the benefit of the members. Where a company is insolvent or verging on insolvency, the directors’ duties shift to prioritising the best interests of the company’s creditors. Directors who continue trading the company while insolvent risk personal liability under wrongful trading legislation. Directors should take advice as soon as possible on whether it is possible to rescue the company and what may need to be done to turn the company around. Directors also need to be cautious around the transactions the company enters into and should consider taking advice to ensure that there are no preferences or transactions under value that could subsequently be unwound if the company is liquidated. Getting advice from professional advisors, in the first instance from a solicitor and your accountant, and clearly documenting decisions taken (have a solicitor prepare board minutes and resolutions for example as this will show good practice and management) are important. Engage with lenders, landlords and others after taking advice so you are clear on your options and can present a coherent case to them asking for delayed or reduced payments, for example. These actions can help put the business on the right track again but in a company can also help protect directors from personal liability.
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