Get personal with social media sites
Websites such as Twitter and Facebook can be effective marketing tools for hospitality businesses, writes Paul Smith of Barclays
AS a relationship business, the hospitality...
Immigration’s role in recruitment drive
Recent reports have highlighted the recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland, writes immigration lawyer Ashley Fleming.
Getting in shape for the Games
With 2014 just around the corner operators need to start planning now, writes licensing lawyer Andrew Hunter
WHILE sport may be the central focus of...
Major operator woes show trade’s trouble
The problems which beset Castle and Festival Inns illustrate the dark days facing the trade. It is to be hoped that the outlets in question can still have a bright future. It’s been quite a month in the Scottish trade – and not all for the best reasons. The economic downturn claimed two of the country’s best known and long-standing independent, multiple operators – proof that the recession continues to exert a major influence over the on-trade.
Immigration challenges for hospitality industry continue
No matter what happens in this week’s general election, hiring foreign staff is about to get much more complicated, writes Iain Halliday of law firm McGill & Co
Devil in detail of rates cap
Hospitality businesses could face full impact of rateable value increases from next year, writes chartered surveyor Gary Louttit
FINANCE minister at Holyrood, Derek Mackay, recently...
Latest law makes its mark on trade
FIRST came the smoking ban; now the lowering of the drink drive limit is dealing another blow to pubs and hotels, which are once...
Deals make wine world go round
Wave of consolidation across wine supply sector may be seen as a positive thing for the Scottish on-trade. Nothing stands still in the Scottish drinks industry. It’s what makes it such a compelling sector to cover. Take the wave of consolidation across the wine supply scene in the past few years. As well as the spree of takeovers undertaken by Wine Importers.
Know where you stand on PLH laws
Can you dismiss an employee who doesn’t refresh their personal licence? It depends on their contract, writes lawyer Ben Thornber
IN the world of alcohol...
Address staff dress code with caution
How far can a restaurateur or bar owner go when it comes to dress code, and what does the law say on the issue?
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Luke Richardson
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