Monthly Archives: March 2016
Boards get more refusal powers
Beefed up overprovision capabilities from September
By Matthew Lynas
Legislation that will beef up licensing boards’ abilities to block new premises licence applications is to come...
New tricks at The Newport
Couple overhaul venue by the River Tay
Matthew Lynas reports
Regeneration is the name of the game on the banks of the River Tay – and...
Well-known bar is in new hands
New plans on the horizon for Edinburgh unit
An Edinburgh-based pubs group is said to have “exciting plans” for an established unit in the city
centre...
Glass act by Tennent’s
Tennent's has introduced a new branded pint glass to the on-trade.
The glass, which is being rolled out to pubs across Scotland this month, is...
Smoke ban impact still felt by the trade
Scotland's pub trade continues to feel the effects of the smoking ban, ten years after it came into force.
Licensees say the ban on smoking...
Thousands to visit Paisley for festival
Paisley's beer festival, which organisers claim is the biggest in Scotland, is expected to attract thousands of ale lovers to the town this April.
The...
Provisions are a blast from the past
Legal changes are a throwback to the approach of yesteryear
The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent on August 4, 2015 and...
Small spirits with big sales
Small-batch brands going from strength to strength, firms say
A growing interest in craft spirits has been a pervading trend in the on-trade for many...
‘The Boss’ on hand to open pub
Local sports stars were on hand to officially open JD Wetherspoon’s new East Kilbride pub, The Hay Stook.
Scottish darts player Ross ‘The Boss’ Montgomery...
The new face about town
Conversion of former pub creates Italian restaurant in Paisley
Having operated Italian restaurant Trattoria Roma in Johnstone for several years, Indrit Mataj is no stranger...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
