Scottish Licensed Trade Association

‘Young people are the lifeblood of our industry’ says SLTA president

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Long-established hotelier Murray Lamont, who recently took over as president of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), is campaigning to attract more young people into hospitality and combat the sector’s recruitment crisis.

SLTA laments move to axe night buses in Glasgow

11-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has claimed a move to cancel night buses in Glasgow is “yet another hammer blow” for the licensed trade.

New Scottish First Minister urged to champion hospitality

16-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Trade bodies are hoping for a new First Minister who will put business first and protect hospitality, after Nicola Sturgeon announced she would step down as the leader of Scotland’s government.

Survey reveals Xmas trade down for 50% of SLTA members

31-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Almost half (45%) of operators are facing energy cost increases of more than 250%, a snapshot survey from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has revealed.

Energy costs bring sector to 'tipping point'

26-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has called for an energy cap for businesses and urgent help from the Government to support the sector through the winter as energy costs continue to soar.

Scottish hospitality businesses ‘left in limbo’

12-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Scottish hospitality businesses have been ‘left in limbo’ and ‘need answers now’ following Nicola Sturgeon’s latest coronavirus update as the sector saw another opportunity for recovery ‘snatched away’, according to trade bodies across the sector.

How has coronavirus impacted pubs in Scotland?

12-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at how coronavirus has affected pubs in Scotland from when lockdown was first announced at the beginning of spring this year.

Pubs code

MRO gains traction in Scotland

13-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The Pub Advisory Service has pledged to help Scottish pubs follow England’s lead in introducing a market rent only option for tied tenants.

Scottish pubs suffer as tougher drink driving laws bite

20-Mar-2015 By Mike Berry

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has urged the Government to do more to support pubs north of the border, following a survey that reveals two thirds of outlets have suffered a decline in like-for-like sales of up to 10% following the introduction...

Scots trade group in smoke-ban fight

02-Jun-2011 By Gurjit Degun

A Scottish trade group is fighting to re-introduce smoking in pubs, five years after the ban came in. The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA)...

Mandatory Challenge 25 will 'insult' pub trade

08-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit

A mandatory Challenge 25 policy will "insult" the pub trade in Scotland and drive drinkers out of pubs, according to one Scottish trade chief....

'Carnage student pub crawl organiser spared jail after punching 61-year-old unconscious'

30-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore

A student pub-crawl organiser has been given a suspended jail sentence for punching a 61-year-old man unconscious after he expressed concerns about...

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...

Pubs making smoke ban work

02-Jan-2007

Scotland's smoke ban enforcers are seriously under-employed thanks to the hard work of licensed trade staff.

Scottish drinks don't measure up

12-Sep-2006

Scottish drinkers may not always get what they pay for according to trading standards officers who found 45% of drinks tested did not measure up....

Scots MP targets supermarket bargain booze

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...

Jail threat to licensees

09-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Scottish licensees could end up in jail if they don't sweep up after smokers who pop outside for a fag. Two Comments