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...
Budget blasted by drinks groups
Drinks duty increase is a ‘major blow’ to the industry
DRINKS firms, trade and consumer groups have blasted the UK government after chancellor Phillip Hammond...
Rates appeals should proceed
Cap on increases only brings ‘temporary respite’
OPERATORS intending to appeal their business’s new rateable value should proceed, despite the 12-month 12.5% cap on rates...
Tourism championed in Glasgow
SCOTTISH Tourism Week officially got underway yesterday (March 15) with two keynote speeches from Holyrood tourism minister Fiona Hyslop (pictured above).
Speaking at the...
Pubs code Bill is introduced
Consultation underway on proposal from Labour MSP
LABOUR MSP Neil Bibby is attempting to bring a Scottish pubs code a step closer with the proposal...
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