Police issue consistency calls

POLICE Scotland has echoed calls for consistency in the way sexual entertainment venues are regulated. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration...
The Tullie Inn, in Balloch, is one of 15 properties owned by Maclay Group.

Maclay Group in administration

PUB owner and operator Maclay Group has gone into administration. Directors appointed EY as administrators after failing to find a “strategic solution to the financial...

Lapdance clubs prepare to fight

Owners could launch legal challenge to new regulation THE owners of Scotland’s lapdancing clubs could fight new legislation in the courts if measures proposed in...
• Tenants and trade groups want the Scottish Government to draft its own legislation.

New calls for Scots pubs code

Westminster legislation unlikely to be implemented north of border By Gillian McKenzie PUBCO reform campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to draft its own pubs...
• Fyne Ales’ Jamie Delap.

Brewers sign up for beer tie ‘split’

Craft producers call for legislation to be implemented in Scotland A NUMBER of Scottish craft brewers have joined Tennent Caledonian in calling for an end...
• Lerwick Brewery’s selection of beers will now join Ooberstock’s range of products.

Island brewery in UK-wide deal

Shetland firm in distribution agreement with online wholesaler ONE of the most remote breweries in Scotland has signed a deal with online wholesaler Ooberstock, giving...

Thousands of licences revoked

PLHs caught up in refresher training ‘carnage’ By Gillian McKenzie MORE than 10,000 personal licences are expected to be revoked by boards across Scotland after licence...
• Celery is one of the 14 ingredients which must be listed under new EU rules.

Food labelling’s cost to industry

By Graeme Murray Allergen legislation will impact bars and restaurants THE introduction of food allergen labelling could cost the trade millions, Scottish restaurant leaders have warned. New...

Support for beer tie ‘break’ grows

By Gillian McKenzie TCB backs market rent only option for pub tenants PROPOSED legislation which could free up the beer tie for pub tenants has been...
John Gilligan

Tennent’s backs beer tie ‘break’

TENNENT Caledonian Breweries (TCB) has backed proposed legislation which could ‘break’ the beer tie. The Tennent’s lager owner welcomed the ‘new clause two’ amendment to...

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