Events, dear boy, events
PUBS around the country were teeming with Tartan Army foot soldiers last weekend as Scotland began its qualification campaign for the World Cup in...
Are you disposing of data properly?
Operators of licensed trade businesses must ensure confidential waste is shredded or risk hefty fines, writes Brian McCulloch
A CABINET full of supplier records here,...
No place for crimes of past
Solicitor Stephen McGowan explains why he reckons licensing boards must disregard spent convictions
Criminal offences are very relevant to the licensing process.
It is, of course,...
It’s a good time to be a bartender
With so much happening in the world of premium spirits, it’s a good time to be a bartender, writes Iain Meldrum
THE premium spirits market...
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...
New retail manager for whisky experience
THE Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh has appointed a new manager for its retail outlet.
Keith MacKay has more than 14 years’ experience in the...
Opportunities amid challenging times
Pubs can showcase all that Scotland has to offer, writes Barclays’ Jamie Grant
Credit where credit’s due
I DON’T like to deal in crude stereotypes, but I genuinely believe we Scots are not given to shouting about our own successes. It’s...
Football is still a winner for pubs
WARNINGS of financial Armageddon for sports-dependent pubs have regularly been aired since Rangers Football Club slid into financial oblivion.
Now that the dust has finally...
Zero-hours can provide flexibility
Both sides of the debate on contracts can have extreme views but the reality is more nuanced, writes lawyer John Grant
THE issue of zero-hours...
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