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Working towards a safer industry

The Best Bar None scheme brings a range of benefits to operators in the licensed trade, writes BBN Scotland chair Mandy Haeburn-Little

Are you ready for reopening?

Hospitality businesses in Scotland are preparing to properly welcome customers back to their premises for the first time since the lockdown was introduced in March, with outdoor drinking having resumed at the beginning of last week and indoor hospitality set to return from Wednesday (July 15), subject to physical distancing rules and public health advice

Making all the right noises

EVER since he assumed the licensing brief in 2007, justice minister Kenny MacAskill has often praised the value of the on-trade and the wider...

Local powers could help ease trade’s rates burden

Comment by Gillian McKenzie Business rates are the bugbear of many operators in the Scottish on-trade. From the way in which they are calculated – with...

‘Heady cocktail’ of licensing changes

This year has brought plenty more for operators in the Scottish trade to keep track of, writes licensing lawyer Theresa Hunt

A full plate of policies

Changes on food policy are coming, so it’s more important than ever that the industry works together, writes Leon Thompson of UK Hospitality Scotland.

Craft beer is a national treasure

It’s going from strength to strength, but duty system must be reformed to help microbrewers fulfil their potential SUCCESS stories in the drinks trade have been...
• Emma Logan said it is up to individual operators to create their own policy regarding the use of e-cigarettes.

Operators can make e-cigs call

It’s up to licensees to create their own policy on ‘vaping’ in their premises, writes electronic cigarette firm boss Emma Logan HARDLY a day goes...

Simple steps to energy savings

Sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest differences to bills, writes Mark Bowen, marketing director of Scottish Power It can be challenging for all...
Stephen McGowan

Is short-term lets licensing on the cards?

Airbnb and other short-term let providers have been under special scrutiny across Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh.

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL by Jack Cummins
FINANCIAL Wylie & Bisset
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson
MEET THE MAKER
William Woodburn
MIXED UP WORLD Ewan Angus