Vaccine passports: When is a nightclub not a nightclub?
Ministers' attitudes towards late-night venues betrays a lack of understanding, writes Stephen McGowan.
Bring escalator down to earth
IT’S been a pleasure to document the steady growth of the craft beer scene in Scotland and across the UK in recent years.
In this...
Green credentials grow in importance
Businesses are now expected to demonstrate they are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, licensees have options
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.
OnlyDrams – Japan’s whisky industry was born of both Hiroshima and Glasgow
The entire enterprise of Japanese whisky came from one man, Masataka Taketsuru, who came to Glasgow University in 1918 to study organic chemistry.
Arran story is compelling
AS I sit at my computer, stroking my (Movember only) moustache and contemplating the latest developments in the trade, I find myself becoming more...
Loan scandal is new bank low
SINCE around 2008 the dearth of bank lending has frequently been cited as one of the biggest challenges facing the licensed trade. It’s generally...
Never forget the value of a licence
It's important not to let a premises licence lapse, even when an outlet is shut, writes Peter Seymour of Graham & Sibbald
It’s time to pull together for pubs
Trade’s vital role must be recognised, writes Tennent’s boss John Gilligan
WE’RE less than two weeks away from the Budget and the inevitable price rise...
Working towards a safer industry
The Best Bar None scheme brings a range of benefits to operators in the licensed trade, writes BBN Scotland chair Mandy Haeburn-Little
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