Trade needs a break if it is to flourish
IN just seven weeks time we will honour some of the very best people and premises across Scotland’s licensed trade.
The SLTN team is busy...
Trade must make voice heard on DRS
Industry needs to help shape deposit return scheme with hospitality interests at its core, writes Crieff Hydro’s Alexandra MacDonald .
Why the pandemic has shone a light on mental health in hospitality
Mental health issues cannot be swept under the carpet, writes Jane Rennie.
Trade can rise to challenges ahead
AS the trade surveys its prospects at the start of another year, it’s hard to imagine that 2011 will amount to anything more than...
Trade must act to access tax relief
Bar, restaurant and hotel owners could be missing out on substantial sums, writes tax adviser Andrew Stanley
THE low profile of capital allowances and the...
EU influence still holds sway in UK
Significant changes to employment law ‘unlikely’ in the short-term, says Marie Macdonald, head of employment law at MSHB Solicitors
ON June 23, the UK voted...
In Scotland David is beating Goliath
Recent high-profile closures have reinforced the resilience of Scotland’s independent restaurant scene, writes Alan Gordon .
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...
Protect yourself on foreign affairs
It’s vital businesses with non-UK staff guard themselves against allegations of discrimination, writes lawyer Ben Thornber.
There’s a lot of political talk about curbing immigration....
Green credentials grow in importance
Businesses are now expected to demonstrate they are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, licensees have options
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