Two-tier fears emerge again after retail case
FEARS of a ‘two-tier’ licensing system have been raised again after Tesco was given the go-ahead to increase the hours and shelf space within...
Responsible operators deserve more respect
By Gillian McKenzie
“COPS to red card World Cup trouble in city bars” – that was the headline in the Evening Times newspaper last week...
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...
Training troubles continue
By Gillian McKenzie
THE deadline by which the first batch of personal licence holders had to complete refresher training passed on Sunday (August 31).
And as...
Licence fees could be next in line for change
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Hot on the heels of an SLTA survey which revealed that licensees see legislation as the single biggest threat to their...
Balance is key if trade is to flourish
By Gillian McKenzie
ANOTHER week, another dose of licensing board draft policy statements and the prospect of yet another piece of legislation – the fourth...
Rates hikes could be final straw
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Talk about kicking the trade when it’s down...
As the draft rateable values which will determine Scotland’s business rates for at least...
Training timebomb is still ticking
IT has all the makings of a perfect storm... another one.
Now that the inaugural refresher training deadlines for the first ‘batch’ of personal licence...
Trade initiatives giving youth a chance
By Gillian McKenzie
YOUNG people have long played an important role in the workforce of Scotland’s licensed trade.
But while working in a bar or restaurant...
Lidl case underlines importance of due diligence
A COURT of Session judgement that Glasgow licensing board was wrong to suspend a Lidl store’s licence after one failed test purchase was the...
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