Detail is key to funding success
Provide as much information as possible when dealing with a potential lender, writes Jamie Grant of Barclays
BREWDOG recently launched a crowd funding initiative to...
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.
Clean lines keep them coming back
Operators and staff are taught many things about looking after beer, but can sometimes cut corners when it comes to cellar management and cleaning, writes Jeff Singer
Spirits distributor gets a new on-trade chief
FIRST Drinks, the distributor of Glenfiddich, Sailor Jerry and Hendrick’s, has appointed its first head of on-trade.
Andrew Clifton, who joined from PepsiCo, heads...
No end in sight for licensing reform
Recent suggested additions to licensing law have been absurd, but that won’t stop politicians introducing more, writes Stephen McGowan
As reported in SLTN, the Scottish Parliament...
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...
The dark side of the ale
THIS month I’d like to draw your attention not to the wonderful world of wine, but to a craft brewer that I think is...
Trade must act to access tax relief
Bar, restaurant and hotel owners could be missing out on substantial sums, writes tax adviser Andrew Stanley
THE low profile of capital allowances and the...
Latest law makes its mark on trade
FIRST came the smoking ban; now the lowering of the drink drive limit is dealing another blow to pubs and hotels, which are once...
Keeping up to speed with employment law
It’s crucial employers have the correct policies and procedures in place, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
EMPLOYMENT law continues to grow. In addition to the...
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