Edinburgh bins policy under fire
Operators say new trade waste system is impacting on businesses
By Gillian McKenzie
Edinburgh operators have hit out at a new trade waste policy, claiming it...
Campbell takes reins at Tennent’s
Alastair Campbell has been appointed managing director of Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB).
Campbell, the former group company director and global brand director of youth travel...
Lower limit hits rural pubs hard
Alcohol sales plummet by up to 90%, new research claims
THE lower drink drive limit has hit rural pubs hardest during its first six months,...
Stonegate snaps up Maclay pubs
THE pub group behind the Slug and Lettuce, Living Room and Yates’s brands has bought 15 former Maclay Inns pubs and hotels.
Stonegate Pub Company...
Views sought on Labour licensing Bill
A Holyrood committee is seeking views on the recently-lodged Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill.
The proposed legislation, introduced by Labour MSP Dr Richard...
Pubs welcome beer tie study
Pubco reform campaigners have welcomed a Scottish Government pledge to investigate the impact of the beer tie in Scotland.
Speaking at the Scottish Parliament last...
Trade calls for wage mitigation
Implementing the living wage could add around 20% to operators’ wage bills, which many in the trade could not afford in the current climate,...
Trade groups call for greater powers
HOSPITALITY trade bodies have called on a new Westminster government to confirm and implement further devolved powers for Scotland as quickly as possible.
The Scottish...
‘Regulars only’ advice under fire
Police Scotland guidance “beggars belief”, say licensees
GUIDANCE from Police Scotland suggesting licensees of premises “associated with” the Glasgow ‘subcrawl’ “consider restricting access to regulars...
T for 2
Tennent Caledonian Breweries has launched a lower ABV lager for the Scottish on-trade
T2 has an ABV of 2% and will be available on draught....
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