EU influence still holds sway in UK
Significant changes to employment law ‘unlikely’ in the short-term, says Marie Macdonald, head of employment law at MSHB Solicitors
ON June 23, the UK voted...
It’s time to raise a glass for a good cause
By Guy Chatfield
I READ a fantastic article recently describing the situation where, due to a lack of central government funding, the Mayor of Dijon...
Scotland can make own move on tie
Holyrood has power to create its own pubs code legislation but it is unlikely to be a panacea, writes Colliers International’s Paul Shiells
Proposed changes to...
Trade must shout about sustainability
Promoting Scotland’s ‘green’ credentials to tourists at the point of arrival is key, writes Zero Waste Scotland director Iain Gulland
ONE of my first jobs...
Local powers could help ease trade’s rates burden
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Business rates are the bugbear of many operators in the Scottish on-trade.
From the way in which they are calculated – with...
Every day is a school day in the wine world, writes Guy Chatfield
IN some respects, not much has changed in the wine world of late.
Adverse weather has hit a popular wine region (California has had its...
Trade must make voice heard on DRS
Industry needs to help shape deposit return scheme with hospitality interests at its core, writes Crieff Hydro’s Alexandra MacDonald .
Letter to the editor
I WAS very sad to learn through the pages of the SLTN (December 13, 2012) of the tragic death of John Morton, who must...
Time to remove barriers to growth
Government has a role to play in helping the hospitality sector flourish, writes BHA Scotland chief Willie Macleod
THE significance of the hospitality industry to...
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....
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