Being clear on tips can pay in the end
A transparent policy on tipping can make things easier for staff and customers alike, writes lawyer Dawn Robertson
HOW many times have you faced...
Operators have no time to waste
Business owners should act now before new regulations come into force next January
By lawyer David Gibson
How often do you think about waste?
The Waste...
Trade should know its rights to refuse
A public house is not a public place – customers are there at the invitation of the licensee, writes licensing solicitor Stephen McGowan
PUBLICANS have...
It’s time to drop the snobbery and embrace diversity in wine
By Guy Chatfield
IF someone were to say to you that a business is “wine credible” what does that mean?
I have heard this phrase...
Indie uncertainty stifling investment
Question marks over post-referendum tax landscape hampering Scottish hospitality industry, writes hotel boss Maurice Taylor
SCOTLAND’S hospitality sector is being stifled by the degree of...
Forums must revert to intended purpose
Many licensing forums are trying to do the work of boards rather than responding to decisions, writes SBPA chief Patrick Browne
THE Licensing (Scotland) Act...
Operators must make the right call
Publicans shouldn’t hesitate to contact police in the event of violent incidents, writes licensing solicitor Stephen McGowan
I HAVE dealt with a few hearings recently...
Wine producers could learn a thing or two from the music industry
By Guy Chatfield
HOW many new tunes from ‘old’ bands do you hear on the radio at the moment?
Since the famous foursome reformed with...
PAYE and pension changes carry cost
Employers should brace themselves for additional red tape and extra expense, writes chartered accountant Ian McDougall
THE Tory/Lib Dem love pact arrived in 2010 trumpeting...
Stamping out additional costs
Many buyers are not taking advantage of potential stamp duty savings, writes chartered surveyor and CDLH director Alan Creevy
STAMP duty adds a considerable cost...
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