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CHAIRMAN'S

COMMENT

Welcome to our first edition of Something’s
Brewing in 2024. This is the Beverage
Standards Association magazine for those in
the hospitality sector.

I was sad to receive the news that the BSA’s
Honorary President Ranald Paterson had
passed away on the 5th of December 2023.

Ranald’s life is an adventure story, and I would
encourage you to read ‘Life well lived” in this
edition.

After several tough years for trade
associations in general due to costs of living
and generally challenging business conditions,
I feel the tide has begun to turn.
The BSA is staffed by unpaid volunteers who
selflessly give their time and resources to
ensure the ongoing success of the association.

We have a lively and talented executive group
who meet monthly to plan our activities and
membership benefits. If you are a BSA With the growing success of Something’s Brewing
member you are most welcome to join us. eMagazine and a talented editorial team, I feel that

The BSA has exited 2023 having been able we can deliver contemporary and relevant news
to hold more events, attract new and along with reviews of all that is happening in our
returning members, and expand our reach trade.
in networking, social media output, On behalf of the editorial team, I encourage our
commentary, and trade show presence. members to make full use of your magazine. Do
Our City and Guilds training centres supply the team with news and stories about your
continue to deliver first-class course business, people moves, or new product offerings
professional content to Baristas and along which we are always happy to publish. JANUARY/FEBRUARY. 2024 | ISSUE 34

with our Level 1 & Level 2 skills courses act We are looking forward to seeing you at the first
as the perfect entry point or refreshers to networking event at the excellent Miko Scotland in
candidates here in the UK and at our East Kilbride on the 27th of February commencing
overseas partners.
at 4.00 pm. The event is free to attend. Please just
The BSA has a mission to deliver even more let us know you’re coming.
Steve Slark
this year to our membership and the trade.

chairman@beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk