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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...
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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...
Bans on irresponsible promotions have not affected larger off-trade retailers, says the NHS.

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...
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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...
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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

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...
CAMPAIGNERS for pubco reform have called on the Scottish Government to ensure tenants and lessees north of the border are covered by a proposed statutory code of practice for large pub companies.

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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