New business licences for private security firms
ALL regulated security businesses, including those supplying door stewards to the licensed trade, will be required to hold a new SIA business licence by...
BHA in push for youth jobs
THE British Hospitality Association (BHA) has launched the next wave of its campaign to create hospitality sector jobs for 16 to 24 year olds.
Targeting...
Rulings spark hours battle
Nightclub owners criticise Dundee and Aberdeen decisions
by Dave Hunter
TWO licensing boards on the east coast of Scotland have drawn fire from some corners of...
Scots hotelier sells management firm
Maurice Taylor to focus on hotel ownership as Chardon goes to Interstate
By Gillian McKenzie
SCOTS hotelier Maurice Taylor is to focus on hotel ownership following...
Bridges to toast the trade at SLTN Awards
TOP Scottish stand-up, Kevin Bridges, is set to raise the roof at this year’s SLTN Awards.
The comic will take to the stage at the...
Call to licence lapdance clubs in existing system
THE licensing of adult entertainment venues such as lapdancing clubs should be handled under existing civic legislation, rather than establishing a new regulatory system,...
Property market picks up pace
Investors drawn to ‘value for money’ opportunities, says Colliers
SALES of Scottish and UK hotel properties have picked up during the last year, according to...
Group calls for banks to pay up
Campaigners want FCA to take tougher line on those that ‘mis-sold’
A CAMPAIGN group representing small businesses has called on UK authorities to take a...
Trade urged to get behind 2014
OPERATORS are being urged to play their part in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Under the banner ‘2014: Our Games, Our Welcome’, a promotional toolkit...
Capital cleans up at AA awards
Edinburgh venues snag all but one Scottish prize at ceremony
EDINBURGH operators dominated this year’s AA Hospitality Awards, taking all but one of the Scottish...
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