Indie uncertainty stifling investment
Question marks over post-referendum tax landscape hampering Scottish hospitality industry, writes hotel boss Maurice Taylor
SCOTLAND’S hospitality sector is being stifled by the degree of...
Forums must revert to intended purpose
Many licensing forums are trying to do the work of boards rather than responding to decisions, writes SBPA chief Patrick Browne
THE Licensing (Scotland) Act...
Operators must make the right call
Publicans shouldn’t hesitate to contact police in the event of violent incidents, writes licensing solicitor Stephen McGowan
I HAVE dealt with a few hearings recently...
Wine producers could learn a thing or two from the music industry
By Guy Chatfield
HOW many new tunes from ‘old’ bands do you hear on the radio at the moment?
Since the famous foursome reformed with...
PAYE and pension changes carry cost
Employers should brace themselves for additional red tape and extra expense, writes chartered accountant Ian McDougall
THE Tory/Lib Dem love pact arrived in 2010 trumpeting...
Stamping out additional costs
Many buyers are not taking advantage of potential stamp duty savings, writes chartered surveyor and CDLH director Alan Creevy
STAMP duty adds a considerable cost...
Raising the taste bar needn’t be a numbers game
By Guy Chatfield
AS any of you out there who have worked with me over the years will know, I am no stato; since I...
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...
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 beer crafts a bright future
THE buoyancy of the craft beer scene was underlined again earlier this month when the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) published its 2013 Local...
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Jack Cummins
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
