Scotland
Welcome rates relief for Scottish pubs but review urgently needed
The Scottish government has listened to the country’s licensees and matched the 40 per cent business rates relief for pubs and restaurants announced i...
Scotland CAMRA celebrates golden anniversary
CAMRA members from all over Scotland have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the country’s first branch at an event in Glasgow’s Bon A...
Dark delight takes bottled beer title
Five Kingdoms Dark Storm stout (6.9 per cent ABV) is CAMRA’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain. The annual competition recognises the best bottle-condi...
Four and counting for Black Gold
CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Scotland competition saw Cairngorm’s Black Gold repeats its win from last year bringing its total to four. Held at the Ayrshi...
Scottish licensees call for VAT change to save pubs
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has released its latest survey, offering a stark snapshot of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs and...
Women in Beer unveils its biggest festival
Women in Beer, the Scottish women-who-beer community, has launched its largest festival yet with five days of events in Edinburgh running from 23-27 O...
Thinking Drinkers set out to save the pub
Comedy duo the Thinking Drinkers are throwing their support behind the beleaguered hospitality sector with the launch of a new show celebrating the pl...
First minister’s pub invite
The newly appointed Scottish first minister John Swinney has been invited to a pub of his choice to discuss the issues facing the Scottish pub and bee...
Scottish government to improve rights for pub tenants
The Scottish government has announced plans to increase the rights of tied pub tenants, including the appointment of an adjudicator. The adjudicator s...
Victory in fight for long-overdue Scottish Pubs Code
CAMRA has welcomed the Scottish government’s decision to bring in a statutory Pubs Code from October. The Campaign’s Scotland director Stuart McMahon...
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