Board was right to scrap glass ban plan
HIGHLAND licensing board’s proposal to ban glass after 9pm in bars, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels across the region was certainly a controversial one.
When it...
Training turbulence continues
By Gillian McKenzie
THAT many in the Scottish trade are running out of time in which to complete personal licence holder refresher training and notify...
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...
Rates report misses the mark
PERHAPS I was a bit too optimistic, but I know I wasn’t alone in hoping the Barclay group would finally address the business rates imbalance.
Challenging year spells need for trade aid
As years go, 2015 must surely be up there with the most challenging for the Scottish on-trade.
The lower drink drive limit, which came into...
Stage almost set for the trade night of the year
In just three weeks’ time, we will celebrate the brightest stars in the Scottish trade
Trade needs Brexit clarity as a matter of urgency
With Scotland’s hospitality sector said to employ around 27,000 EU workers, much greater detail of the long-term situation is needed
Hydro hits the right notes
By Gillian McKenzie
SCOTLAND hasn’t always had the best track record when it comes to large scale building projects.
The Edinburgh trams, the Scottish Parliament building,...
Committee listens to Bill concerns
It remains to be seen if issues around overprovision, clubs and transfers are addressed, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan
THE Local Government and Regeneration Committee...
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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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
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