New boards must understand trade
Incoming councillors should take time to learn about the business
By Dave Hunter
SCOTLAND’S incoming licensing boards should take the time to learn about the licensed...
Livingstone wins Diageo fellowship
AYRSHIRE operator Nick Livingstone has secured the inaugural Diageo Learning for Life Saltire Fellowship.
Livingstone, who runs the 7 Saints bar in Prestwick, gained the...
AFS under fire from industry
ALCOHOL Focus Scotland (AFS) has been criticised by the drinks industry following the release of the charity’s latest report, which makes over 40 policy...
Beware of the workforce gap
THE UK hospitality industry could face a 60,000 staff shortfall if EU migration is halted post-Brexit, a report commissioned by the British Hospitality Association...
Rates headaches continue for trade
By Matthew Lynas
LOCAL authorities have been left scrambling to implement the temporary cap on business rates increases for the hospitality industry with guidelines coming...
Fresh calls for review of laws
FRESH calls for Scottish licensing legislation to be reviewed and consolidated have been issued after scrutiny of England and Wales’ Act by a Lords...
SLTN Awards seeks best in the business
THE journey to the biggest night in the Scottish licensed trade calender starts here, with the launch of the SLTN Awards 2017.
This year ‘s...
Calls for security ‘fitness’ focus
Stewards’ ‘duty of care’ should underpin training
BAR and nightclub operators want to see greater enforcement of – and emphasis placed on – the ‘fit...
Free movement is vital to hospitality
Industry must have access to EU people and goods post-Brexit
By Dave Hunter
THE free movement of people and goods is the most important issue for...
Portion control plans slammed
It’s not up to trade to police customers’ diets, say groups
A SCOTTISH quango has drawn fire from the hospitality industry over suggestions that all...
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