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The top stories and latest news, dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

• Bars and clubs will get an extra hour during the Commonwealth Games.

Trade split on Glasgow hours

Licensing board ditches plans to let pubs open until 1am By Gillian McKenzie GLASGOW licensing board’s decision to retain a terminal hour of midnight for the...
Off-trade wine sales were down 4% in the year to October 2012, according to the report.

Call to scrap overprovision

A licensing lawyer has called on the Scottish Government to either provide a clear definition of the term ‘overprovision’ or scrap it.
• Wishart: Lisini wants “a level playing field”.

SPFL loses foreign satellite appeal

Lisini Pub Co is to pursue its claim against the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) for more than £1.7 million in damages.
• Stonegate’s estate already included The Merchant in Glasgow city centre.

Scots growth for Stonegate

Stonegate Pub Company has purchased five Scottish pubs from the former Bramwell estate.
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Two-tier fears after ruling

A recent Sheriff Court ruling in favour of a Paisley publican has done little to allay fears of a two-tier licensing system.
• Stuart Clarkson (above second from left) picks up the SLTN Award for Industry Achievement, in association with Maxxium UK, from Maxxium’s Huw Pennell, Kevin Bridges and SLTN editor Gillian McKenzie before the party gets underway.

Trade heroes have night to remember

The brightest stars in Scotland’s licensed trade were honoured at the 18th SLTN Awards.
• The Scran & Scallie in Edinburgh is one of four new entries this year.

Michelin nod for Scottish pub grub

Renowned culinary guide Michelin has endorsed the high quality of food available in Scottish pubs with the launch of its latest Pub Guide.
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Scotland’s top trade businesses celebrated

Comedian Kevin Bridges raised the roof at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel last night as he handed out the gongs at the 18th SLTN Awards. Aberdeen entrepreneur...
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Inverarity Morton buys Forth Wines

Customers will benefit from greater choice and improved logistics, says MD By Gillian McKenzie WHOLESALER Inverarity Morton has snapped up Milnathort-based Forth Wines in a seven-figure...
• Robert Burns (aka Donald Kay) toasts the launch of the campaign.

Trade urged to tell its tales

New tourism campaign to promote stories behind pubs WAS your pub a favourite haunt of one of Scotland’s literary giants? Are there spooky goings on...

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