Trade split on beer tie ‘break’

By Gillian McKenzie MPs back market rent only option for tied pub tenants PROPOSED legislation which could effectively ‘break’ the beer tie has divided opinion across...
• Pubs could shut if their premises managers lose their personal licences.

Licences at risk on notifications

By Dave Hunter First ‘batch’ of PLHs must notify boards of training PERSONAL licence holders across Scotland have just days in which to act to prevent...

Operators urged to back Clutha Trust

OPERATORS across Scotland are being urged to get behind a new charity initiative set up by the owner of Glasgow’s Clutha bar. The Clutha Trust...
Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta were presented with the SLTN Award for Industry Achievement, in association with Maxxium UK, by Maxxium's Jim Grierson (left), comedian Kevin Bridges and SLTN editor Gillian McKenzie

Stars glitter at the 2014 SLTN Awards

Top operators and venues from across the Scottish trade celebrated THE brightest stars from across Scotland’s licensed trade were honoured at this year’s SLTN Awards. Scotland’s...

Overprovision focus in capital

“Serious consideration” required, says councillor By Dave Hunter EDINBURGH licensing board has to give “serious consideration” to how it deals with the issue of overprovision in...
• The code currently doesn’t cover Scotland.

Fresh calls for Scots pub code

CAMRA supports argument for introducing legislation north of border FRESH calls have been issued for a forthcoming statutory code of practice for pub companies to...
Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta were presented with the SLTN Award for Industry Achievement, in association with Maxxium UK, by Maxxium's Jim Grierson (left), comedian Kevin Bridges and SLTN editor Gillian McKenzie

Trade stars shine at SLTN Awards

The directors of the Di Maggio’s Group were recognised for their outstanding contribution to Scotland’s licensed trade at this year’s SLTN Awards. Mario Gizzi...

Trade talks devo powers

TRADE groups joined forces last week to give their views on which powers might best be devolved to Scotland to create best trading conditions...

Fee stragglers urged to action

Licensees who fail to pay risk a premises licence review By Dave Hunter OPERATORS who failed to pay their premises licence fee by the October 1...
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Trade pledges job opportunities

Scottish businesses join forces to build on ‘hospitality legacy’ REPRESENTATIVES from more than 100 Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses united in Glasgow last week and...

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