Circuit breaker is more like a bomb blast

It may be cutely called a “circuit breaker” but a ban on the sale of alcohol in almost every hospitality setting is more accurately described as the equivalent of dropping an atomic bomb on thousands of businesses across the country
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Alcohol levy is a flawed plan

Long-mooted tax is another example of political gouging
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When a policy is not allowed to fail

MUP is likely to be hailed a success, whatever the evidence .
• Has the Licensing (Scotland) Act tipped the balance of power away from the trade? Lawyers have criticised several areas of the legislation.

Long arm of the law tightens grip on trade

THE raft of new alcohol and licensing legislation introduced in recent years has led to increased red tape, financial strain and confusion for the...

Make sure your age policy adds up

Signage and staff training essential ahead of ‘challenge 25’ implementation THE trade will be obliged to operate an ‘age verification policy’ from October 1, when...

Whisky scribe pens a new pocket guide

Master of Malt John Lamond’s latest book is a mini-celebration of whisky from around the world AN appreciation of whisky from around the world forms...
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An occasion for the law to change

New moves could help prevent abuse of occasional licences .

Too much fake news on alcohol

Recent reports in the mainstream media have beggared belief
• The Bill has yet to be published and could come into force in a year.

Yet more change is on the horizon

Forthcoming Licensing Bill set to bring raft of amendments THE Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 was long past its sell-by date. It had failed to keep...

Making a meal of COVID levels

Back in 2013, Allan Gallacher, a Glasgow barman, found himself in the dock after allegedly breaching ‘breakfast licence’ rules

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