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Scotland

New alcohol-limiting proposals branded "one step away from prohibition"

20-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

A proposal to limit the sale of alcohol at Scottish pubs has been labelled “one step away from prohibition”, amid renewed fears that licensees will become increasingly responsible for the health of customers.

Thousands of pubs could close over licensing backlog

04-Dec-2008

Thousands of pubs across Scotland could lose their licences due to a backlog in processing applications under the new Licensing Act, trade chiefs...

Time for change

09-Feb-2005

After February 7 a clearer picture of the new licensing regime in England and Wales is beginning to emerge. But the trade in Scotland still has a...

Reform in Scotland is put on hold

11-Jun-2003

The Scottish pub trade fears it has been left in limbo by the newly-elected Scottish government, after plans for licensing reform were apparently put...

Scotland pubs want happy hours banned

26-Sep-2002

Licensees in Scotland are still pushing for a ban on cut-price booze and happy hours despite a government green-light on the practice.They are...