Trade slams board for ‘bias’
Licence rulings draw fire in West Dunbartonshire
By Dave Hunter
WEST Dunbartonshire licensing board has been accused of bias towards big businesses after rulings that allowed...
Proposed pubs code under fire
Suggested measures for reform “misguided”, says Heineken
By Gillian McKenzie
MANY of the UK government’s proposals to reform the pub sector are “misguided” and could bring...
Boards could get powers to ‘ban’ lap dance venues
LICENSING boards could get powers to ‘ban’ lap dancing venues under new proposals outlined by the Scottish Government.
Launched as SLTN went to press, the...
Highland row over glassware
Board under fire over ‘plastic’ glasses proposal
By Dave Hunter
HIGHLAND licensing board has drawn fire over proposals to make ‘plastic’ glasses compulsory for all licensed...
Supermarkets skirt promo bans
Legislation hasn’t affected off-trade sales, says report
THE raft of alcohol legislation introduced in recent years has had a minimal impact on alcohol sales in...
Licensing system ‘creaking at seams’
Lengthy processing times could affect businesses, lawyer says
By Gillian McKenzie
LOCAL authority cutbacks and increased bureaucracy associated with the 2005 Act have left the licensing...
Police powers call rebuffed
Convener “frustrated” at suggestion boards are failing to act
By Gillian McKenzie
A CALL for police to be given greater licensing powers if boards are “unable...
Pubco campaign heads to Scotland
Group wants proposed code of practice to cover Scots tenants
By Gillian McKenzie
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants...
Whisky group lodges minimum pricing appeal
THE Scotch Whisky Association has lodged an appeal against the Court of Session ruling that minimum pricing is legal.
In his judgement earlier this month...
Pubco reform campaigners lobby Scottish Government
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants and lessees north of the border are covered by a proposed...
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