Green light for Rusacks
MACDONALD Hotels has been granted planning permission for a £7 million extension to the Rusacks Hotel, which overlooks the 18th hole of the Old...
Disparity ‘proves need for unit price’
More than half of alcohol sold in off-trade is less than 50p a unit
Scottish Licensed Trade Association chief executive Paul Waterson said the figure,...
Digital shortfall is hurting trade
By Graeme Murray
The lack of mobile and internet connectivity in parts of Scotland is said to be hurting hospitality businesses.
Operators in the Highlands told...
Trade welcomes end to PLH ‘ban’
New legislation scrapping ‘excessive’ five-year wait in place
By Gillian McKenzie
The scrapping of a five-year ‘ban’ on personal licence holders (PLHs) who missed their refresher...
Fife board chair to fight for pubs
The chairman of Fife licensing board aims to confront the Scottish Government about the impact the drink drive legislation is having on the local licensed...
Alistair calls last orders at Doublet
Publican set to retire after more than four decades in the trade
After more than 40 years in the trade, Alistair Don, owner of The Doublet...
Capital operator sells to Glendola
Edinburgh bar and pub operator Billy Lowe has sold his Saltire Taverns business to Middlesex-based Glendola Leisure Group. The deal, said to be worth several...
Trade urged to help tackle rape
STAFF in the licensed trade have a “professional duty” to intervene in situations that could lead to rape or sexual assault, according to the...
Drinks firms line up to back SLTA
By Dave Hunter
Several of the country’s biggest drinks firms have signed on as corporate members of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Diageo, Tennent Caledonian Breweries,...
Living wage plans under fire
By Matthew Lynas
Budget announcement is a “bombshell”, trade group says
Trade groups and business leaders have criticised the introduction of a National Living Wage (NLW),...
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