Knowledge is Scotch power
Whisky is becoming as popular in its homeland as it is around the world but, writes Jon Beach, there’s still work to be done...
No end to wholesale woes
OCTOBER 8, 2012 will go down as a dark day in the Scottish licensed trade’s history.
Administrators acting on behalf of WaverleyTBS announced that there...
The Macallan goes global
THE Edrington Group has appointed a new global marketing manager for its single malt The Macallan.
Jaume Ferrà s SantÃn has more than 16 years’ experience...
Bill fails to plug all licensing gaps
Proposed new legislation doesn’t address many issues which cause problems for the trade, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan
THERE has been a significant reaction from...
Digital tools give a sporting chance
Operators should use online feedback to tailor their offer ahead of the Commonwealth Games, says David Capaldi of Opinurate
WITH less than fourteen days to...
Confusion reigns over under-21 ban
THE question seems simple enough: do licensing boards have the power to ban people under 21 buying alcohol in off-sales outlets?
As is so often...
Property market will return to good health
Apart from stating the obvious – that no one really knows where we are and what is happening – clients, buyers, stakeholders and even my wife all regularly ask me what the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown has been on the market so far
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...
Stage set for the battle of the Bests
IT might have seemed unlikely a decade ago, when premium lager was all the rage, but the keg ale market is suddenly alive with...
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...
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