Scottish Licensed Trade News

South west business battles for survival

The owners of three licensed venues in Wigtown are facing financial meltdown – after being stripped of vital weekend trading hours back..

December 8, 2011

Tenants’ dismay at pubco response

The UK Government last week disappointed pub tenants campaigning for sweeping reform of the pubco model. In its response to the latest..

December 8, 2011

Whisky looks to London strategy

DISTILLER William Grant & Sons its looking to grow The Balvenie in the Scottish on-trade in the new year after expanding successfully..

December 8, 2011

The foot soldiers bringing drinks back-up to the pubs

IT’S often the simple things that are the most effective. In his role as one of Diageo’s 13 business development executives in..

December 8, 2011

Cig firm shelters smokers

IMPERIAL Tobacco has embarked on a national campaign to improve facilities for smokers across the UK. The ‘smoking allowed’ activity..

December 6, 2011

Why we need a minimum price

THE case for minimum pricing was set out by Scotland’s top civil servant on alcohol before a major licensing conference in Glasgow last..

December 4, 2011

Scots top restaurant tax probe list

MORE Scottish restaurants are being investigated for tax evasion than elsewhere in the UK. A team set up by HMRC to investigate restaurants..

December 3, 2011