Supermarkets skirt promo bans
Legislation hasn’t affected off-trade sales, says report
THE raft of alcohol legislation introduced in recent years has had a minimal impact on alcohol sales in...
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...
Police powers call rebuffed
Convener “frustrated” at suggestion boards are failing to act
By Gillian McKenzie
A CALL for police to be given greater licensing powers if boards are “unable...
Pubco campaign heads to Scotland
Group wants proposed code of practice to cover Scots tenants
By Gillian McKenzie
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants...
Whisky group lodges minimum pricing appeal
THE Scotch Whisky Association has lodged an appeal against the Court of Session ruling that minimum pricing is legal.
In his judgement earlier this month...
Pubco reform campaigners lobby Scottish Government
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants and lessees north of the border are covered by a proposed...
Trade fears at pricing delay
FURTHER delays to the implementation of minimum pricing could prompt the Scottish Government to consider alternative measures to tackle alcohol misuse which could have...
Sunday pub hours under spotlight
Pressure on boards mounts as Edinburgh adopts 11am opening time
By Dave Hunter
PRESSURE is mounting on Scotland’s licensing boards to review their policies on Sunday...
Wetherspoon gets green light in Stirling
JD Wetherspoon has been given the green light for its planned pub in Stirling after fellow pubco Greene King sought a judicial review of...
Minimum pricing challenge fails
The legal challenge from the Scotch Whisky Association and other drinks industry bodies to the law passed by the Scottish Parliament that would introduce...
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