Trade training crisis continues
More than 80% of North Ayrshire premises ‘in danger’.
Licensing system ‘creaking at seams’
Lengthy processing times could affect businesses, lawyer says
By Gillian McKenzie
LOCAL authority cutbacks and increased bureaucracy associated with the 2005 Act have left the licensing...
Operators extend ‘eat out’ scheme
Operators across Scotland have extended the Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme throughout September after crediting the UK Government initiative with boosting trade and consumer confidence last month
Rates increases blasted
OPERATORS and trade groups have slammed newly announced draft rateable values which will see many licensees across Scotland paying higher business rates.
The proposed rateable...
Forbes pledges £60m in tourism support
The Scottish Government has pledged an additional £60 million to support Scotland’s tourism industry in the New Year, with additional one-off grants for hospitality businesses valued at a further £30m
Matugga – Scottish rum with international soul
“The link to rum, sugar, age of empire, transatlantic slavery – Scotland was in the middle of all of that. You walk around the streets of Glasgow, Jamaica Street etc, all the sugar houses that were there..."
Inclusivity tops the agenda at Greene King
Pubco and brewer, Greene King – parent company of Belhaven – has introduced a new gender identity policy across its organisation in support of its LGBTQ+ employees and the wider community.
Claims for extended furlough scheme now live
Businesses can apply for payments through the UK Government’s extended Coronavirus Job Retention (or ‘furlough’) Scheme from today (November 11)
Overprovision focus in capital
“Serious consideration” required, says councillor
By Dave Hunter
EDINBURGH licensing board has to give “serious consideration” to how it deals with the issue of overprovision in...
Nightclub fund details published
The Scottish Government has said it will contact nightclubs across Scotland this week and invite them to apply for a grant of up to £55,000.
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