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Every year, The Ben provides much-needed financial support to former members of the trade who have fallen into difficult times. New president Gordon Bell outlines the charity’s goals and how you, operators and bar staff, can help it continue to help those in need.

Trade group the Scottish Beer & Pub Association today launches a major campaign to help pubs prepare for a major change in licensing law. On October 1 it becomes a mandatory condition for the holders of all premises and occasional licences to have an age verification policy in place. Part of the drive to combat underage sales, the policy must instruct staff to ask for a customer’s identification (in the form of a passport, European photocard driving licence or other prescribed document) if they appear under 25 when attempting to buy alcohol.