Secretary Kenny Macaskill

MacAskill angers pub trade over holiday

27-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Under fire Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has now angered the pub trade by taking holiday just days before the new regime is set to go live.

Breweries exempt from alcohol display rules

19-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

Visitor attractions such as distilleries and breweries will be exempt from regulations on how they can display alcohol in Scotland. The exemptions...

'Pub trade faces 4,000 closures'

03-Nov-2008

More than 4,000 pubs will go out of business in the next two years as beer sales fall and higher bills crush profits, according to insolvency...

Scots off-trade included in 'polluter pays' scheme

13-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore

Scotland's supermarkets and off-licences - as well as pubs - will be forced to pay a charge for tackling alcohol-related issues, under new government...

Scotland faces paid-for-policing

05-Sep-2007

Scottish pub and club licensees have joined with trade groups to condemn a plan by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to impose a controversial...

Scots take action on shop booze

05-Sep-2007

Scotland is to take action to end cut price and 'extra free' alcohol deals in the shops and supermarkets. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced...