Hoteliers must avoid price Games
IT’S hard to see how the Olympics could have gone any better for LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games).
New heroes...
Protect yourself on foreign affairs
It’s vital businesses with non-UK staff guard themselves against allegations of discrimination, writes lawyer Ben Thornber.
There’s a lot of political talk about curbing immigration....
Green credentials grow in importance
Businesses are now expected to demonstrate they are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, licensees have options
Coronavirus: Reopening date for Scottish hotels is crucial
In the past few days, I have seen a growing number of requests from various industry bodies looking for a date for the reopening of hotels and leisure businesses in Scotland
Making all the right noises
EVER since he assumed the licensing brief in 2007, justice minister Kenny MacAskill has often praised the value of the on-trade and the wider...
Golden opportunity for Scottish trade
Earlier this year, Barclays conducted research into how the over 65 demographic engages with hospitality and leisure businesses across the UK.
What it highlighted was...
A disgraceful betrayal of trust
Scottish Government ignored industry advice to make damaging tourist tax decision, writes UK Hospitality’s Willie Macleod
Opportunities amid challenging times
Pubs can showcase all that Scotland has to offer, writes Barclays’ Jamie Grant
Craft beer is a national treasure
It’s going from strength to strength, but duty system must be reformed
to help microbrewers fulfil their potential
SUCCESS stories in the drinks trade have been...
Zero hours under the spotlight
Contracts can offer employers and employees flexibility if handled properly, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
SO-CALLED ‘zero hours contracts’ have been in the spotlight recently,...