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Price increases come under fire

February 5, 2015

Publicans say they’ll have to add up to 12p to a pint By Dave Hunter SCOTTISH publicans have hit out at the country’s major brewers over...

Brewer to lobby on drink drive limit

February 5, 2015

Action needed to mitigate impact on trade, Scottish SIBA chair says By Gillian McKenzie THE newly-appointed Scottish chairman of brewers' group SIBA has pledged to lobby...

Police issue consistency calls

February 5, 2015

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

January 23, 2015

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

January 22, 2015

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

January 22, 2015

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...

Brewers sign up for beer tie ‘split’

January 8, 2015

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

January 8, 2015

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

December 11, 2014

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

December 11, 2014

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...

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SLTN is the leading publication for Scotland’s licensed trade and hospitality industry. Established in 1964, SLTN remains the respected go-to source for the whole of the Scottish on-trade, with all the latest news, views, analysis, products and advice for everyone owning, running and working in pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels right across Scotland. SLTN also organises the annual SLTN Awards, recognising the best people and places in the Scottish trade. Published by Peebles Media Group.