Prohibition

Action needed on underage sales

An Aberdeen-based pub and bar operator has argued there should be greater legal repercussions for buying alcohol underage.
money

No consensus on new fees regime

The current licence fees regime “could be improved” – but group set up to review system fails to reach consensus.
Pub TV

Pubs copyright action continues

Sky and the Premier League have pledged to continue pursuing Scottish publicans over copyright infringement.
Diageo

Diageo launches £5m training programme

Diageo has launched a new youth training programme in Scotland, aimed at helping young, unemployed people into the workplace.
• Tennent’s boss John Gilligan.

Price rise for Tennent’s Lager

Tennent Caledonian is to raise the wholesale prices of its draught beers by 2.2% from the beginning of next month.
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Crieff snaps up Peebles Hydro

The firm behind Perthshire leisure resort Crieff Hydro is set to acquire two Borders businesses from McMillan Hotels later this month.
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Minimum price battle continues

The next stage in the legal battle over minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol is set to get underway.
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Crieff snaps up Peebles Hydro

The firm behind Perthshire leisure resort Crieff Hydro is set to acquire two Borders businesses from McMillan Hotels later this month.
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Minimum price battle continues

The next stage in the legal battle over minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol is set to get underway today (February 4).

Dundee has ‘too many’ premises

Operators and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have welcomed moves to stop the awarding of new premises licences in Dundee.

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson