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...
Trade staff must be respected
GREATER protection for bar staff against abusive or threatening behaviour edged another small step closer last week
SLTN ready to reveal this year’s trade stars
Seven months after we launched our annual search for the best in the business, we’re just seven days away from revealing the winners of this year’s SLTN Awards.
Beer tie loosened after Bill amendment?
By Gillian McKenzie
IT has spanned several years, dividing opinion and polarising the industry; and, last week, the debate over the ‘beer tie’ took another...
Tourism industry’s cup runneth over already
THE draw of major events and the resulting benefits for Scotland’s hospitality industry and licensed trade were underlined again last week with the news...
You turn if you want to
SO the UK government has U-turned on minimum pricing, shelving proposals to introduce a 45p a unit price in England and Wales.
Crime prevention minister...
Pre-election promises must be delivered
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
Hugely important for the economy, the focal point in communities, a key driver for Scottish tourism, a significant employer – political...
Trade needs a steady ship
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
A WEEK is a long time in politics – words uttered by prime minister Harold Wilson in the mid-1960s and words ...
Trade must act to defuse training time bomb
By Gillian McKenzie
Training was the hot topic at the Scottish Licensed Trade Association’s AGM last week. And understandably so.
Worrying figures emerged last month showing...
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...
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