New licence conditions could clash with licensing legislation
Recent council motions may be well meaning but they are at odds with licensing, writes Stephen McGowan of TLT.
Price move may have no effect
As the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing Act faces legal challenge, Mev Brown of think-tank Front Line Policy says the health lobby has other ideas...
Financial tonic for the festive hangover
As the ringing tills of the festive period become an increasingly distant memory, it is crucial that licensed trade operators take proactive steps to...
Time to remove barriers to growth
Government has a role to play in helping the hospitality sector flourish, writes BHA Scotland chief Willie Macleod
THE significance of the hospitality industry to...
Green credentials grow in importance
Businesses are now expected to demonstrate they are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, licensees have options
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 .
Keeping up to speed with employment law
It’s crucial employers have the correct policies and procedures in place, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
EMPLOYMENT law continues to grow. In addition to the...
Greater support for trade needed
COVID-19 has been devastating for us all personally, but for an industry based on socialising it has and will continue to be catastrophic
Why the pandemic has shone a light on mental health in hospitality
Mental health issues cannot be swept under the carpet, writes Jane Rennie.
Let’s all drink to the weekend millionaire
MOST press articles about pubs today paint a picture of an industry in decline. Without picking over the bones one more time, it's easy...
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Luke Richardson
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