Calorie Counting: Coming to a restaurant near you
The Scottish Government consultation into calorie content rules has raised several concerns from the industry, writes lawyer Liam McMonagle.
OnlyDrams – Who is Peat and why is he so important to the creation...
To lay to rest some misconceptions over peat, we have to understand the distillation process of whisky in its entirety – so buckle up, it’s science time!
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...
OnlyDrams – People may not age well, but whisky certainly does
Whisky science isn't so far from Jurassic Park: ‘Your distillers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should’
New licence conditions could clash with licensing legislation
Recent council motions may be well meaning but they are at odds with licensing, writes Stephen McGowan of TLT.
Purgatory persists for many in Scottish hospitality
There is much to be concerned and alarmed about in the Scottish Government's roadmap, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan.
OnlyDrams – The government’s Orwellian history with our distillers
The opening line of ‘1984’ feels apt for the start of this article covering the British Government’s historical bureaucratic mistreatment of the Scotch whisky industry.
Immigration’s role in recruitment drive
Recent reports have highlighted the recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland, writes immigration lawyer Ashley Fleming.
A full plate of policies
Changes on food policy are coming, so it’s more important than ever that the industry works together, writes Leon Thompson of UK Hospitality Scotland.
Right to refuse is back in spotlight
I have written before in these pages on the right of refusal and licensed premises – that is, the right to refuse entry or the right...
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