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The Scottish Wine and Spirit Merchants’ Benevolent Institution was founded in Glasgow in 1864 and the East of Scotland Licensed Trade Benevolent Institution in 1887.  They joined forces in 1976 to form the Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade of Scotland, shortened to THE BEN.

The BEN has 19 Directors from every section of the trade.  They give of their time freely, helping to raise funds, manage the Charity and visit each of their beneficiaries in their own home every year. 

Each of the 63 beneficiaries receives a Christmas Gift and a Holiday Gift together with an Annual Pension.  Grants for temporary emergencies are also paid to any former or current drinks and hospitality employees, or their dependants, where there is a need, at the discretion of the Directors. 

The BEN also contribute to HIT scholarships to assist young people within the trade in improving their careers and also supported BBN by sponsoring an award at their annual dinner.  The charity works in association with Breathing Space, a confidential phone helpline run by the NHS.  They also work closely with Hospitality Health In providing mental health support through their online courses.

The charity owns 18 bungalows on Duke of Edinburgh Drive, Pitlochry, permanent homes for mainly retired people and people in need.  A subsidised rent is charged.  One of the bungalows is used for respite and The BEN works with Shared Care Scotland to allow carers to receive a well earned break.

In 2022 the BEN introduced a cost of living grant for those working within the trade who were finding difficulties with the increased prices for food and fuel.  If you work or have worked in the trade and need financial help contact the BEN.

All funds raised in Scotland stay in Scotland.

Charity number:  SC005604

Bringing over 100 drinks brands together and a busy conference, In-Drinks is the only independently run Scottish drinks trade show and an “absolute must” for drinks brands of all sizes, seeking to grow their brand awareness in Scotland.

In-Drinks 2025 will take place on the 5th and 6th March 2025, SEC Glasgow.

Joseph Flach came to London from Germany in the 1880s and set up his business importing and wholesaling dried botanicals. Joseph Flach & Sons Limited (JFS) has been trading in botanicals from across the world ever since.

We remain a successful and vibrant business. Our continued success and growth has fuelled our need to increase our warehouse space, employ more staff and invest in our operations year on year.  Recent developments have included a fully on-line e-commerce sister business called Mimea Mauzo Ltd where specific smaller quantities of our products can be purchased online. Please see www.mimea.co.uk.

With over 700 different dried botanicals held in stock, we offer the largest range of products in the UK: root, stem, bark, leaf, flower, berry, gum etc. We supply to hundreds of distillery customers globally and over the years we have assisted distilleries to develop products and grow through matching their needs with prompt, reliable, delivery of high-quality, consistent botanicals at reasonable prices.

If we may be able to help you, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website at josephflach.co.uk or email contact@josephflach.co.uk.

Joseph Flach & Sons Ltd is ISO22000, UFAS, BRC, Organic and Kosher accredited.

At Kimia we are specialists in the packing and distribution of high-quality alcohols and neutral spirits. For over 40 years we have been supplying premium grade products to UK and international customers.  

We specialise in delivering Neutral Grain Spirit to distilleries all over Scotland and the UK. Our product range also includes Soil Association approved Organic Grain, as well as bulk spirits including Vodka, Gin, and Rum.   

We supply in large bulk tankers, IBCs, drums, and cans as well as providing bespoke blending and dilutions to customer’s specific requirements.  

Our customer’s satisfaction is paramount as we look to deliver the highest quality service to reflect our premium products. 

Founded in 1774, Rankin is the UK’s local supplier of quality closures for the Beers, Wines & Spirits packaging sectors. 

Through the design, manufacture and performance of our products, we help premiumise mature and aspiring Brands and add value to local tastes & flavours.

Our offer extends from natural cork, to micro agglomerate and synthetic, to T Top Stoppers, wire hoods, screw caps, crown caps, cask bungs, keg caps, capsules In Tin, Polylaminate, PVC & PET and to heatshrink tamper evident sleeves.

Rankin is the custodian of 4,500 acres of cork forestry and has manufacturing operations in Portugal and in the UK; managing cork supply from `acorn to bottle’.

We are delighted to support the Scottish Beer Awards and we look forward to playing our part in the ongoing development and success of our `local’ beer industry.

Event Production / Virtual Event Solutions / AV Equipment Hire Specialists

We know that choosing the right production partner is imperative to a successful event. At Vision Events Glasgow we bring you over 20 years of experience, expertise and commitment.

Innovation and creativity continue to be pivotal to our service, ensuring that from the initial client meeting through to the event delivery we will work with you to produce a tailored and cost effective solution that meets your event requirements while maximising your budget.

Our Virtual and Hybrid event services offer a flexible solution for all your meeting and event needs in an ever-changing world.  From live streaming with broadcast quality to specialised video meeting presentation rooms, we can offer bespoke event solutions for a wide range of business events.

Our AV hire department holds a large stock of equipment and our central location and 24hr ‘on-call’ service ensures we can deliver any last minute or unseen demands direct to your door.

For more information or to receive a quote contact info@visioneventsglasgow.co.uk or visit www.visioneventsglasgow.co.uk