Why the pandemic has shone a light on mental health in hospitality
Mental health issues cannot be swept under the carpet, writes Jane Rennie.
Government has a duty to whisky
As chancellor George Osborne prepares to unveil the 2014 Budget, the Scotch Whisky Association calls for tax clemency
A QUESTION frequently asked by visitors to...
Trade no stranger to turbulent times
While much has changed in the past three decades, many of the challenges remain the same, writes chartered surveyor Alan Gordon
THE beginning of the...
Time to embrace mobile solutions
With smartphone transactions increasing year-on-year, it seems contactless payment is here to stay, writes Paul Smith of Barclays
IN an increasingly immediate society, smartphone devices...
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...
Jury still out on pubco reform
The pubco-tenant relationship is changing for the better. The latest stage of the Westminster enquiry will provide a clear indication of how far the leasing industry has come. It would be interesting to be there when MPs on Westminster’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee re-open their ongoing enquiry into pubcos, which will reportedly be next month.
Trade counts the cost of flooding
Scotland’s unpredictable weather means adequate insurance for hospitality businesses is absolutely vital, writes lawyer Sandra Jones
Large parts of Scotland have been battered by storms...
Nats destined to fail over pricing
The SNP has signalled its intention to try again to legislate for a minimum unit price for alcohol if re-elected, but there’s no indication...
‘Fatally flawed’ Act must be changed
With a backlog of personal licence renewals expected, make sure you have more than one PLH on your staff, says lawyer Janet Hood .
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 .
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