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Scottish Government ignored industry advice to make damaging tourist tax decision, writes UK Hospitality’s Willie Macleod

A disgraceful betrayal of trust

Scottish Government ignored industry advice to make damaging tourist tax decision, writes UK Hospitality’s Willie Macleod

Retailers deserve moment in sun

THE burden imposed on the on-trade by the tidal wave of alcohol legislation introduced in recent years has been well-documented on the pages of...

Trade can rise to challenges ahead

AS the trade surveys its prospects at the start of another year, it’s hard to imagine that 2011 will amount to anything more than...
Publicans shouldn’t hesitate to contact police in the event of violent incidents, writes licensing solicitor Stephen McGowan

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...
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The Wine Guy

These days expensive wines are sold for investment, not consumption – and that’s a shame, writes Guy Chatfield THE Bordeaux region’s seemingly invincible status as...

A plan to keep spick and span

Maintaining the highest cleanliness standards in premises more important than ever, writes Hance McGhie AS the UK’s hospitality industry fires up again after many months...

Licence fees could be next in line for change

Comment by Gillian McKenzie Hot on the heels of an SLTA survey which revealed that licensees see legislation as the single biggest threat to their...
Zero hours contracts are seen to offer a degree of flexibility due to the absence of specific hours, says David Hoey.

Zero hours under the spotlight

Contracts can offer employers and employees flexibility if handled properly, writes employment lawyer David Hoey SO-CALLED ‘zero hours contracts’ have been in the spotlight recently,...
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Hospitality should embrace digital

Technology such as EPOS, online reservations and inventory systems are the future for the trade, writes Carl Reader

Go for business gold in 2012

THE comically-named ‘Hurricane Bawbag’ aside, pubs, restaurants and hotels did not have to contend with the kind of adverse weather at Christmas and New...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Jack Cummins
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson