Patrick Browne

Mandatory Challenge 25 for Scots pubs

25-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Making the Challenge 25 age check policy compulsory in pubs on Saturday 1 October could be "very problematic for pubs", says SBPA.

Scots pubs face postcode lottery over Royal wedding extra hours

16-Feb-2011

Scottish pubs hoping to celebrate the Royal wedding by opening late are facing a frustrating postcode lottery on extensions. Each of the country's...

Glasgow: soft drinks for last orders

06-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Glaswegian pubs and clubs could be forced to serve soft drinks only in the last hour of service under new recommendations by the Health and Social...

Licence nightmare north of border

14-Apr-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Between a third and a half of premises licences in Scotland have not been issued or are factually incorrect after seven months.

Scots ditch measures plan

02-Dec-2009 By John Harrington

The Scottish Government has abandoned plans to force pubs to serve wine in 125ml servings, says trade chief Patrick Browne.

Scotland set to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol

26-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

The Scottish government has today published its long-awaited Alcohol Bill, which includes powers for ministers to set a minimum price for alcohol....

Pubs forced to close in Scotland

01-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A number of pubs in Scotland have been forced to close following the chaotic introduction of the country's new Licensing Act. Patrick Browne, chief...

Calls for extension as Scottish Licensing Act deadline looms

23-Jul-2009

The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has ramped up the pressure to postpone the need to have premises managers signed up for the country's...

SBPA slam Scottish last orders plan

19-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A trade group has hit back at plans to stop people entering any licensed premises in a Scottish city after 12.30am. In February The Publican revealed...

Fifth of Scots pubs not applied for new licence

16-Jan-2009

One in five pubs in Scotland that require a new licence have failed to apply, the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SPBA) has revealed.Today was...