Scottish Licensed Trade News

BT Sport offers early pub deal

BT Sport offers early pub deal

Subscribers before July 1 will benefit from cheaper rates BT Sport has launched its commercial TV package with a special ‘early bird’..

May 16, 2013
VAT cut could add jobs, report says

VAT cut could add jobs, report says

Licensed trade in line to benefit most from a lower rate A SIGNIFICANT cut in the VAT rate for food and drink could help create more than..

May 16, 2013
Maclay snaps up Glasgow pub

Maclay snaps up Glasgow pub

City centre outlet to relaunch in August following revamp MACLAY Inns has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of its first..

May 16, 2013
Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake

Distillery launches malt for peat’s sake

Limited edition whisky to be released at special event on Islay THE peat bogs of Islay are to be honoured in a new single malt from island..

May 16, 2013
Trade fears at pricing delay

Trade fears at pricing delay

FURTHER delays to the implementation of minimum pricing could prompt the Scottish Government to consider alternative measures to tackle..

May 16, 2013
Sunday pub hours under spotlight

Sunday pub hours under spotlight

Pressure on boards mounts as Edinburgh adopts 11am opening time By Dave Hunter PRESSURE is mounting on Scotland’s licensing boards to..

May 16, 2013
Wetherspoon gets green light in Stirling

Wetherspoon gets green light in Stirling

JD Wetherspoon has been given the green light for its planned pub in Stirling after fellow pubco Greene King sought a judicial review of..

May 16, 2013