Trade welcomes local rates power
A move to give Scotland’s local authorities the power to cut business rates has been welcomed by pub trade groups.
From Saturday (October 31), councils...
Rail link brings boost to trade
By Graeme Murray
Hospitality operators in the Scottish Borders have reported an upturn in business following the launch of the new Borders Railway line.
Bars, hotels,...
Trade calls for wage mitigation
Jobs and investment in Scotland’s hospitality industry will be under threat unless businesses are offered some form of mitigation against increased wage bills when...
Carr in driving seat for SLTN Awards
Forget Bonfire Night – the SLTN Awards will be the hottest ticket in town on November 5 when comedian Jimmy Carr will present awards...
Report spurs calls for off-sales action
Fresh calls for action to tackle the availability of cheap alcohol in supermarkets have been issued following the publication of a new report on...
SLTA: MacAskill is right on fees
Argument that licence cost should reflect sales is welcomed
A Call for supermarkets to pay more for a licence has been welcomed by the Scottish...
Mixed fortunes in Michelin Guide
THE publication of the 2016 Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has served mixed fortunes for Scotland’s fine dining scene, with three restaurants...
Each side claims pricing ‘victory’
Supporters and opponents of minimum pricing have each claimed ‘victory’ from the opinion released by the advocate general of the European Court of Justice...
Anger at police swab operation
Nightclub boss dubs testing of clubbers “heavy handed”
A NIGHTCLUB owner has criticised the “heavy-handed” actions of Police Scotland after his customers were swabbed for...
Legislation is threatening pubs
Government legislation is hurting Scotland’s pubs, a new survey from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has concluded.
According to the trade group’s latest business...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
