Monthly Archives: March 2012

TWO rural inns on either side of the central belt have changed hands in deals brokered by Christie & Co. The Millhouse Hotel in the...

COUNTER terrorism and the role the licensed trade can play in preventing a terrorist attack was one of the key topics addressed at a...

PORTSMOUTH publican Karen Murphy had her conviction for using a foreign decoder to show English Premier League (EPL) football overturned last month. But the EPL,...

BREWING lobby groups have upped the pressure on the UK government to rethink its beer taxation policy ahead of this month’s Budget. The Society of...

AMBITIOUS targets to grow tourism revenues by 50% by 2015 are unlikely be achieved, a new report has claimed. The Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and...

Police and the Scottish Government have moved to reassure the trade that new anti-bigotry legislation will not impact on the day-to-day running of most premises. But operators say they remain concerned about enforcing the new laws in their pubs. The Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications Act, aims to stamp out sectarian songs and abuse likely to cause public disorder at and around football matches and in premises where games, and highlights, are televised.

The leader of Scotland’s biggest licensees’ group has this week called for a ban on price-based alcohol advertising. Addressing the annual AGM and conference of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association in Aberdeen on March 5, chief executive Paul Waterson said the move is the next logical step in the fight against alcohol misuse.

A new force in Scottish drinks wholesaling was born last week, bringing together two of the country’s most established, family-owned suppliers. Inverarity Morton is the result of last summer’s merger between composite wholesaler William Morton and Inverarity Vaults. Glasgow-based Morton, acquired the fast-growing Inverarity for an undisclosed sum in July. Initially, the companies continued to run separately, allowing bosses to assess them.

SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Company is putting its business development managers through a course aimed at helping them understand their lessees’ businesses. Described as the...

LUXARDO has added two new flavoured sambucas to its range. Luxardo Cola and Luxardo Pear, both 38% ABV, are being promoted as bases for long...