Industry deserves much more respect
The success of Scotland’s hospitality industry is built on its skilled workforce – from the UK and beyond
Trade staff must be respected
GREATER protection for bar staff against abusive or threatening behaviour edged another small step closer last week
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...
Clutha response shows how special trade is
By Gillian McKenzie
PEOPLE make Scotland’s licensed trade – it’s a phrase I hear often when speaking to operators and those in the drinks industry.
And...
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.
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
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...
Chance to surrender brought some reprieve
By Gillian McKenzie
IT offered a faint glimmer of hope to a few in what was a pretty grim situation.
Some licensing boards, including Dundee, Edinburgh...
Time for trade to review contracts?
Employers should consider how staff overtime is dealt with in light of holiday pay cases, writes lawyer John Grant
THERE have been a number of...
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...
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