New licence conditions could clash with licensing legislation
Recent council motions may be well meaning but they are at odds with licensing, writes Stephen McGowan of TLT.
Free pub promotion on social media can boost the bottom line
According to Lennoxtown-based business accountant Julie Campbell, using free social media to promote a hospitality offering can be surprisingly impactful on the bottom line, while funding for local advertising and marketing is often available via Business Gateway.
Coronavirus: Scottish Government reopening guidance must bring clarity for trade
The UK has begun to cautiously reopen after a lengthy lockdown, the initial shock of the closure of our industry has slowly begun to subside, and, for many operators, the focus is now shifting to find practical ways to reopen premises whilst meeting the requirements defined as 'COVID-19 Secure’
Arran story is compelling
AS I sit at my computer, stroking my (Movember only) moustache and contemplating the latest developments in the trade, I find myself becoming more...
Old Firm is good for pub business
THE glee many Celtic fans will be feeling at Rangers’ sorry demise is expected and entirely justifiable.
After all, seeing your fiercest enemy in the...
Deal or no deal?
IT’S difficult to avoid being offered a ‘deal’ these days. Whether doing the weekly shop or checking your emails, we’re almost constantly bombarded with...
Little point to new proposals
DEJA vu. That’s a sense Scotland’s licensed trade is probably feeling a lot at the moment.
2013 may be a new year, but...
Local beer crafts its place in pubs
No licensee who is serious about beer can ignore the trend for cask ale and craft in keg, writes SIBA boss Mike Benner
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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...
Greater support for trade needed
COVID-19 has been devastating for us all personally, but for an industry based on socialising it has and will continue to be catastrophic
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