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The Scottish Licensed Trade Association represents all sectors of the Scottish Licensed Trade Industry.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2014
Couldn’t agree more…
The fact that the Gov't are considering extending hours for pubs, highlights how out of touch they are with the sector. They don't need extra hours, with extra costs, they need a reversal of the NI increase, reduction in Business rates and a lowering of VAT. Extending hours is
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SLTA invited to attend a roundtable meeting later this month with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Kirsty McNeill MP, on current challenges and opportunities for our high streets, the role of UK Government policy and effecting positive change.
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It would certainly help and is common in many European countries
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10,963 hospitality jobs have been lost in the last month ‼️ Over 100,000 hospitality jobs are now projected to be lost by the Budget, 13 months on from the previous Budget that hit hospitality with £3.4 billion of additional costs. Read more: https://t.co/OyqwCDKu6Z
#TaxedOut
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Did you know in just 3 minutes you can do an anonymous alcohol assessment online? Answer 10 quick questions to understand how much you're drinking, & get access to free advice & support. We're proud to support this @mydrinkaware Drinking Check campaign. https://t.co/YpiPjz6XMm
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Category Sponsor for Best Bar/Pub The Scottish Licensed Trade Association - a great night had by all. @VisitScotland
Congratulations to the winners of the Central & East #ThistleAwards, announced last night in Edinburgh! 🎉 It was a fantastic evening celebrating the very best of the region’s tourism and events industry. Image credit: Connor Mollison, Headline sponsor: @AbbeyIrelandUK
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Congratulations to Grandtully Hotel, Grandtully, winners of the @VisitScotland Thistle Awards Best Pub or Bar, Central & East Scotland Regional Finals. The Best Pub or Bar Award is sponsored by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association at last nights @VisitScotland Thistle Awards
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When you go on holiday in the Highlands, will you be prepared to pay 5% (or more) on top of 20% VAT? When you go to Edinburgh on business, will you be prepared to pay 5% (or more) on top of 20% VAT? As an islander, when you have to attend a hospital appointment in Glasgow,
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Board meeting today 💛 Thank you to all of our trustees for your continued support and to @SignatureGroup for hosting #TheBEN #HospitalityScotland #ScottishCharity
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SLTA participating today in a joint Licensed Hospitality Trade Industry meeting with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.This is the first meeting of the joint group’s campaign of political party engagement with all parties ahead of the next Scottish elections.
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Here’s link to my interview with Gary Robertson on @BBCScotlandNews this morning about the harsh financial realities Scotlands tourism & hospitality business’s are grappling with - #TaxedOut. @ukhscotland @ASSCnews @ScotBandBassoc @SLTAssociation
https://t.co/HtgR0D7EHQ
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Make a Difference in the Industry Today's corporate responsibilities go beyond profits and spreadsheets. More than ever, drinks companies are leading the charge in prioritising corporate responsibility https://t.co/UlOD9W8zpX
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The BEN (Licensed Trade Charity) supports individuals in the drinks industry with practical, financial, and emotional assistance in Scotland.
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Glasgow nightclub bosses warn of 'vortex of doom' as venues and jobs at risk
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Did you know in just 3 minutes you can do an anonymous alcohol assessment online? Answer 10 quick questions to understand how much you're drinking, & get access to free advice & support. We're proud to support this @mydrinkaware Drinking Check campaign. https://t.co/YpiPjz6XMm
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Paul Waterson takes over at the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership
sltn.co.uk
“The industry has an important part to play in tackling alcohol misuse in Scotland and the partnership is a key element of that activity.”
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"We're losing two hospitality sites a day at the moment" @UKHospKate told @Channel4News. Hospitality businesses are being #TaxedOut by increased costs and it's having devastating impacts. We need to see urgent action at the Budget to lower business rates, fix NICs and cut VAT.
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Today - SLTA participating in a meeting of the Scottish Tourism Alliance Policy Group and Board Special Session. Focus on the STA’s Manifesto & political party engagement ahead of the next Scots elections which require to be held no later than Thursday 7th May 2026. @st_alliance
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"Why is it that a cafe is paying more tax than a big bank? That's ridiculous." The tax burden on hospitality is unfair and causing businesses to be #TaxedOut. On @BBCBreakfast our CEO @allen_m_simpson reiterated the need to lower business rates, fix NICs and cut VAT.
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We look forward to seeing you all today at Uncle Bob’s Cycle! Donate today!
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Robert 'Uncle Bob' Taylor has completed a cycling challenge for The Benevolent Society of Scotland every year and this week completed a 200-mile ride around Tuscany. We also have an upcoming tour of...
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Call for action as hospitality hit by 'staggering' job cuts includes SLTA Survey comment. By @ScottWWright @heraldscotland
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Hospitality industry says nearly 90,000 jobs have been lost since the Budget
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