Scottish gin still in good spirits
Scotland is, of course, synonymous with whisky.
But if recent activity is anything to go by, it seems another spirit could soon be vying for...
Government must act now to avoid fresh training fiasco
With thousands in the trade due to renew personal licences by September 1, 2019, it seems the exact renewal requirements are as clear as mud.
Ceasefire is needed in barrage of regulations
A fresh barrage of regulation for the hospitality industry is looming on the horizon – and much of it is expected to come into force in the first few months of 2021
Licence lessons must be learned
I DON’T want to tempt fate but, at the moment, it seems as if history could be on course to repeat itself.
Operators deserve moment in spotlight
SCOTLAND’S public transport and roads network were well-used by the SLTN team over the summer as we travelled the length and breadth of the...
Prepare for second round of food rules
From 2016 regulations kick in for venues producing 5kg of food waste. Ensure you’re ready, writes Iain Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland
LAST January we...
Consistency is key going forward
By Gillian McKenzie
THE wait is nearly over.
In a couple of weeks’ time, licensing boards across Scotland should have their new policy statements in place...
It’s good to talk
THE war of words that broke out last week between the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents and the convener of Glasgow licensing board served...
Operators BID for a bright future
By Gillian McKenzie
IT’S been at the heart of entertainment in Scotland’s biggest city for well over a century, attracting the big names of the...
Minimum price debate rumbles on
SO minimum pricing has passed another hurdle.
A legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s plans to implement a 50p minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol...
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