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Features dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Let’s hope legal battle is swift

THE inevitable finally became reality in the Scottish drinks trade last week. It came when it was confirmed that the Scottish Government’s plans for...

Ayr operator in pole position

Robertson gets adult entertainment nod at sixth time of asking PERSISTENCE paid off for Forbes Robertson recently when he was finally granted the right...

Scots pubs star for Greene King

Brewer and pub group calls for parity on minimum unit pricing BELHAVEN’S managed pubs and beers brewed in Dunbar made a positive contribution as parent...

Price is right for Tennent’s – C&C

Magners sales slide in UK but lager brand performing well in Scotland SCOTLAND’S number one lager is continuing to make good headway at home –...

Redress for bank mis-selling victims

City watchdog finds serious failings in hedge sales to SMEs LICENSED operators in Scotland could be among thousands of UK SMEs in line for compensation...

Lending pledge welcomed

THE coalition government’s latest scheme to boost bank lending to SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses) has received a cautious welcome from a small business...

Alcohol strategy is failing, shops group tells ministers

INDEPENDENT shops group the Scottish Grocers Federation has hit out at the Scottish Government’s alcohol strategy, insisting that further regulation is “not the answer”....

Everybody needs good neighbours

Bo’ness pub and next door microbrewery driving each other to success A CHANCE conversation between friends in a pub sowed the seeds of a business...

Capital bar in full bloom after revamp

One of Edinburgh’s oldest gay venues gets a new lease of life IT’S a thought for most people to up sticks and relocate 400 miles...

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