11-Mar-2012 By Michelle Perrett
A Scottish MP has urged the Labour leader Ed Miliband to back plans for the minimum pricing of alcohol in the UK.
09-Mar-2012 By Michelle Perrett
The Scottish Conservative Party has dropped its opposition to minimum unit pricing for alcohol - in a deal that would see it scrapped in five years if it fails to work.
02-Nov-2011 By Adam Pescod
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has expressed “concern” about parts of the Minimum Pricing Bill published by the Scottish Government yesterday.
11-Oct-2011 By Gurjit Degun
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has hosted a Parliamentary Briefing Event on Challenge 25 in the Scottish Parliament.
21-Apr-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Scotland's party leaders clashed in a debate about the minimum pricing of alcohol on BBC Scotland's Politics Show leader's debate. Scottish Labour...
11-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Brewer and pub operator Greene King has voiced its disappointment to the defeat of minimum price in Scotland. Minimum pricing was voted down by 76...
Scots minimum pricing plan rejected in final vote
10-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
The Scottish government's bid to introduce a minimum price of 45p a unit has been rejected for a third and final time today. MSPs voted 76-49...
10-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Plans by the Scottish National Party to introduce a minimum 45p price per unit on alcohol has failed. It was voted down by 76 to 49 for the third...
22-Sep-2010 By John Harrington
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has slammed the "unholy alliance" of Labour and Tories for scuppering minimum pricing in Scotland.
Health groups make fresh plea for minimum pricing
20-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore
Three leading health groups have urged the Scottish government to press ahead with plans for a minimum price - despite an updated study showing it...
Frustration as minimum price plan hits 'end of the road'
17-Jun-2010
Licensees have revealed their disappointment at plans for minimum pricing in Scotland appearing to hit a dead end. The Scottish government has been...
Roy Beers: SNP isolated over minimum pricing
09-Feb-2010
Press releases from aggrieved Nat MSPs continue to argue that with the whole of the medical profession as well as the police and the Scottish...
21-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
A Scottish trade group has called for a "level playing field" on drinks promotions between pubs and shops as the Scottish Parliament plans further...
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....
Can the Scots put a price on it?
11-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
Will minimum pricing in Scotland become a reality? Or will it get thrown out by opposition parties? MSPs on both sides of the argument certainly show...
06-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney & John Harrington
Plans to introduce a minimum price on alcohol in Scotland suffered a further significant blow yesterday. During a debate, called for by the...
03-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
The closure of the Johnnie Walker bottling plant in Kilmarnock could cost the local economy £15m a year, the Scottish finance minister has warned....
SNP welcomes 'cross-party' minimum price support
17-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Indications of cross-party support for minimum pricing in Scotland have been welcomed by the Scottish National Party (SNP). Reports in the Glasgow...
'Women today drinking more than their mothers'
10-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
More than half of middle-aged women reckon they drink more than their mums did, a poll revealed yesterday. Twelve per cent of over-40s drink every...
02-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A minimum price on alcohol in Scotland is seen as "non-negotiable" by the ruling Scottish National Party, according to a senior Scottish Government...
25-Mar-2009 By Ewan Turney
Plans to introduce a minimum price on alcohol and raise the off-trade purchase age to 21 in Scotland will be delayed for at least a year and face...
08-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has welcomed last week's defeat of proposals to raise the off-trade purchase age to 21.
Scottish goverment rejects plans to raise legal drinking age
03-Oct-2008
The Scottish government has voted overwhelmingly to reject plans to raise the legal age from 18 to 21, for those buying alcohol from off-sales.But...
02-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Scottish Nationalist Party plans to raise the off-trade purchase age to 21 are set for a rough ride in Parliament today.
Fees must be "fully justifiable", SBPA urges
15-Jan-2008 By James Wilmore
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has written to every licensing board in the country urging them to ensure their licensing fees are...
Licence fees could double in Scotland
10-Jan-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk
Licensing fees for pubs in Scotland could double under a new licensing act set to come into force in 2009. Three Scottish licensed trade...
SNP to take action against promotions
06-Jun-2007
Scotland's new Scottish National Party government aims to take early action to curb deep discounted off trade drink promotions.Cabinet Secretary for...
Publican Party defeated in Scottish elections
09-May-2007
The Publican Party (PP) is blaming a fatal shortage of cash for its crushing defeat in the chaotic and controversial May 3 Scottish Parliament...
27-Jul-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Scottish Parliament is considering targeting cheap supermarket booze promotions in a bid to beat binge-drinking. Liberal Democrat MSP Donald...
SBPA celebrates 100 years
10-Jan-2006
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) is celebrating its centenary this year with a range of special activities. The association, which...
Scotland could set pricing
17-Feb-2005
Local authorities in Scotland could be allowed to set minimum pricing under new legislation. Licensing boards may also be given the power to close...
Low public support aids Scottish licensees' smoke ban fight
14-Feb-2005
Scottish publicans have condemned the Scottish Executive's proposal to ban smoking because they say only 20 per cent of the public are in favour.The...
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...
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...
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...
