Rates overhaul is long overdue
By Gillian McKenzie
PUBS’ business rates – and the way in which they are calculated – were back in the spotlight again last week.
Scottish Licensed...
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...
Business impact must be given full consideration
BARELY a week goes by without some new initiative or piece of legislation being introduced without, it seems, full consideration of the wider implications...
Local powers could help ease trade’s rates burden
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Business rates are the bugbear of many operators in the Scottish on-trade.
From the way in which they are calculated – with...
Time to raise a glass to the 125ml wine measure
By Gillian McKenzie
OPERATORS are being encouraged to increase the availability of 125ml wine measures in a new campaign by the Scottish Government Alcohol Industry...
Trade must ensure voice is heard in rates review
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
BUSINESS rates have been suffocating the Scottish on-trade for far too long.
The way in which they are calculated – with pubs’...
Health report highlights alcohol pricing gulf
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
It seems barely a week goes by without the publication of a report about alcohol.
Last week it was the turn of...
Huge career opportunity is there for the taking
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
IT will come as no surprise that business rates has dominated almost every conversation I’ve had with operators since the start...
Stakes too high for tardiness on training
by Gillian McKenzie
THE uptake of personal licence holder refresher training has been slow – that was the verdict from a number of training companies...
Prepare for second round of food rules
From 2016 regulations kick in for venues producing 5kg of food waste. Ensure you’re ready, writes Iain Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland
LAST January we...
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