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...
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...
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...
Time to give trade support
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
TWELVE months ago in this column I wrote that as years go 2015 must be among the most challenging for the...
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...
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...
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.
Small steps in the right direction
I wrote in this column that 2016 was up there with the most challenging for the trade. Twelve months on and 2017 hasn’t been any less tough.
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...
Rates too big an issue to ignore
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
AS trade issues go, business rates is right up there.
From the way in which they are calculated – with pubs’ rateable...
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