Court opposes minimum price scheme
05-Nov-2004
A court in Scotland has ruled in favour of pubcos and refused to allow a minimum pricing scheme in pubs.Mitchells & Butlers and Spirit joined...
Smoke protector
03-Nov-2004
The possibility of a smoking ban in Scotland is growing more likely. Tom Sandham reports.After a week of announcements from the Scottish Executive,...
01-Nov-2004 By Richard Fox
The waters off the Isle of Skye are teaming with treasures that are selected, prepared and packaged with a zealous regard for quality by Isle of Skye...
Scotland's minimum pricing under attack
21-Oct-2004
by Ewan Turney The future of minimum pricing in Scotland is under threat after two pub operators issued a writ against the Aberdeen Licensing Board...
Pubcos fight council on minimum pricing
19-Oct-2004
Two pubcos have taken legal action to fight plans for a minimum price scheme in Scotland.Mitchells and Butlers has joined forces with Spirit to block...
Section's wording is causing confusion
14-Oct-2004
People have always had a problem with Acts of Parliament. They are meant to be written in a way that explains the law clearly, but in many cases all...
Is Scotland heading for an all-out smoking ban?
07-Oct-2004
Trade leaders in Scotland fear the country is still heading towards an outright smoking ban in pubs - despite an apparent softening on the issue in...
Customers and staff vote for smoke-free areas over ban
26-Aug-2004
Both pubgoers and pub staff want more smoke-free areas rather than an outright ban, according to the biggest survey on the topic yet undertaken....
Scottish fears rise over smoking ban
06-Jul-2004
Scottish licensees fear a smoking ban is a step closer after reports that ministers were to give it support.The Scotsman newspaper reported that...
Scottish trade positive of smoking ban victory
27-May-2004
Trade representatives in Scotland are positive they can win a fight against a smoking ban after a constructive meeting with the Scottish Executive.In...
Drinks company defends 'Knicker Dropper Glory'
05-May-2004
A UK drinks company has hit back at claims that a shooter containing one of its signature brands promotes unprotected sex.A recent report in the...
Scottish food-led pubs face smoking ban
14-Apr-2004
Scottish food-led pubs could face a smoking ban if radical plans for an Ireland-style ruling go ahead.According to investigations by Scotland on...
Scottish trade set for reform
08-Apr-2004
Recommendations for the most radical overhaul of Scotland's licensing system in more than 27 years are to be made next month. A white paper will be...
Government sticks to whisky duty label plan
25-Feb-2004
The government is sticking with plans to glue "duty-paid" labels on to whisky bottles as an anti-fraud measure.Despite opposition from the industry,...
Scotland launches measures to tackle public smoking
16-Jan-2004
The Scottish Executive has released a blueprint designed to shake up the way Scotland addresses smoking.A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland puts...
New moves for Scottish smoking ban
06-Jan-2004
Scottish pubs are to push the case for smoking self regulation in a consultation on lighting up in public planned by the Scottish Executive.If there...
Call for discretion over Burberry ban
20-Nov-2003
by Mairi Clark Burberry's ubiquitous check has joined the ranks of football colours in banned outfits to wear at the pub. Many clubs and pubs in...
A Scottish hotel that had been owned by the same family for
11-Sep-2003
The Crown Hotel in King Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, changed hands through the Glasgow office of agents Christie & Co. It...
Scottish smoking ban postponed
04-Sep-2003
A total ban on smoking in pubs in Scotland has been put on the back-burner, despite pressure from an MSP.The Scottish Executive has revealed that it...
Scotland to face licensing reform under Nicholson Committee proposals
30-Jun-2003
Scotland's licensing laws could be facing significant reform if the government takes on the recommendations of the Nicholson Committee.Rumours are...
Scottish licensees fear ban on smoking in pubs
20-Jun-2003
Licensees in Scotland are concerned that they could be facing stricter restrictions on smoking in pubs. The Scottish Executive is rumoured to be...
Licensees might sue violent customers
08-May-2003
by Mairi Clark Customers who cause trouble in pubs and clubs across Scotland could face being sued if their behaviour leads to premises losing their...
Leeds United dram up sponsorship from Whyte and Mackay
11-Apr-2003
Whyte and Mackay has secured the multi-million pound sponsorship of Leeds United.The Scotch whisky is set to replace Strongbow cider on the shirts of...
Carling launches Scottish assault
07-Jan-2003
Carling has emphatically launched a full-blooded assault north of the border, signing shirt sponsorship deals with Scotland's two biggest football...
Trade slams proposal to add vitamins to beer
21-Nov-2002
The trade has strongly criticised proposals being considered by the Scottish Parliament to add vitamins to beer, which is believed to reduce the risk...
Glasgow considers happy hour ban
13-Nov-2002
Glasgow Council is the latest council to consider introducing a ban on price promotions and happy hours for licensees in the city. Many local...
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...
What the Sunday papers said
09-Sep-2002
The BusinessSCOTTISH & Newcastle is in talks with the Royal Bank of Scotland to sell up to 1,000 of its 1,500 pubs. Earlier this year S&N was...
Pass the Deuchars
29-Aug-2002
Caledonian's Deuchars IPA has this year become the first Scottish Champion Beer of Britain. Ben McFarland discovers the brewer is ready to capitalise...
Scots fight for rate relief after Welsh campaign success
27-May-2002
Scottish licensees are being urged to fight for rate relief after Welsh publicans won their campaign to help rural pubs.The Scottish Licensed Trade...
Smoking ban may hit trade north of the border
05-Mar-2002
Trade leaders in Scotland fear that smoking could soon be banned in all pubs north of the border if the trade fails to pull its socks up.This...
Scottish licensees urged to help stamp out binge drinking
23-Jan-2002
Licensees in Scotland are being urged to promote sensible drinking as part of a major new campaign to stamp out excessive alcohol consumption among...
CAMRA slams Scottish licensing laws
05-Dec-2001
Group calls for relaxed licensing laws across ScotlandScotland's licensing laws are "unduly restrictive" according to a submission made by the...
Scotia Properties snaps up two of Aberdeen's best-known pubs
20-Nov-2001
Things are on the move in Aberdeen after two of the city's best-known pubs were bought by newly set up pub company Scotia Properties.Bex Bar and...
Scottish MPs back smoke ban
08-Nov-2001
Banning smoking in pubs will not hit profits, a member of the Scottish Parliament has claimed.Scottish Nationalist Kenny Gibson said evidence from...
Scottish prime-time attack on binge drinking
30-Oct-2001
The Scottish Executive has launched an attack on binge drinking in Scotland with a prime-time TV ad campaign.Under the slogan "If you're not thinking...
S&N sells 456 pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland for £260m
26-Oct-2001
Scottish & Newcastle has sold 456 of its leased pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland in a £260m cash deal. The deal is the third block-sale of leased...
Scottish listings
17-Oct-2001
National CompaniesScottish & Newcastle plc33 Ellersly Road EdinburghEH12 6HXTel: 0131 528 2000Fax: 0870 333 2121The leading brewer and pub...
North of the border - licensing issues provoking debate in Scotland
26-Sep-2001
by David Clifton of London solicitors Joelson WIlson, part of thePublican.com's legal teamOn the day that the Scottish Parliament voted to ban...
Plans to regulate Scottish doorstaff proposed
19-Sep-2001
Plans for a scheme to help regulate doorstaff in Scotland have been presented to the Scottish Executive.The proposals will help regulate Scottish...
Age card confirmed in writing
07-Jun-2001
The Home Office has written to trade leaders to confirm its new proof-of-age card scheme can be used in pubs.Insiders have said Government minister...
The England and Scotland divide extends to the drinks market
19-Feb-2001
Scotland and England have always had many differences and the drinks market is no exception. Ben McFarland reportsNearly every politician, and the...
