Rallying against tourism bed tax
Industry renews calls on government to put room levy plan to bed
Scottish business owners and trade groups have renewed calls for the government and...
Police: we want to work together
‘No targets attributed to licensing’, force claims
By Dave Hunter
Police Scotland has moved to reassure the licensed trade that it is moving away from the...
Crackdown on pubs’ A-boards
Dundee City Council in ‘safety blitz’ to remove pavement obstructions
By Matthew Lynas
Dundee operators placing advertising boards outside their premises could come under fire from...
Innis & Gunn buys Inveralmond
EDINBURGH beer firm Innis & Gunn has acquired craft brewer Inveralmond for £3.1 million.
Inveralmond, based in Perth, was founded in 1997 and is...
Time to crack down on lettings service
The Scottish and UK governments have been urged to clamp down on Airbnb, the online service which allows people to rent out privately-owned rooms...
Pubs still reeling from new limit
Trade continuing to suffer a year after change to drink drive legislation
By Matthew Lynas
Bar and pub operators across Scotland are continuing to suffer a...
Anger at club rates in capital
The Lothian Joint Valuation Board has drawn fire for failing to review the rateable values of two members’ clubs in Edinburgh.
Both premises had their...
Lawyer: Holyrood approach ‘arrogant’
Scottish Government’s legislative style slammed at conference
The Scottish Government’s approach to alcohol legislation was branded “arrogant” at a recent legal event in Glasgow.
Speaking at...
Revamped trade group launched
Incorporation of Bartenders Network into SLTA is ‘mutually beneficial’
A broader, stronger Scottish Licensed Trade Association which is “truly representative” of the on-trade was launched...
Tourism tax plan slammed
HOSPITALITY industry trade group the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has spoken out against plans to introduce a ‘transient visitor levy’ in the Scottish capital.
The...
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