Edinburgh & South East Licensed Trade Association

11/06/2026

The First Minister has been accused of “disinterest and contempt” for Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants

11/06/2026

THE (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association has criticised First Minister John Swinney for failing to give a “straightforward answer to a straightforward question” when asked if he would back the UK-wide VAT’s the Problem campaign which is calling on the Westminster government to cut VAT to...

04/06/2026

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Dr Paul Pub quiz kicks off tonight at 9pm at the Newsroom🧠

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04/06/2026

https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk

Let’s urge all operators, team members, supplier partners, guests and lovers of good hospitality to get behind Uk Hospitality and Tom Kerridge in their call for a more sensible vat level of 10%!

Give the industry some breathing room, encourage growth, investment and job creation!

The economy, communities and hospitality needs support after the toughest trading and governance policy that has tightened the noose around a beleaguered people!

Click the link show your support!

https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk

04/06/2026

Great post Food Creations let’s all get behind UKHospitality and Tom Kerridge campaign!

VATS THE PROBLEM!

Want to support your local venues?
Sign the petition to lower VAT for hospitality to 10%

Pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, nightclubs, are facing tough times with rising costs.

In the UK, we're paying one of the highest VAT rates in Europe—20% extra on your meal or stay!
Meanwhile, countries like France, Spain, and Italy have it set at 10%, and Germany even lower at 7%.

Please sign the petition 👏
https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASLb95leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe

28/05/2026

Spiralling costs are placing unprecedented pressure on Scotland’s pubs

28/05/2026

🎺 🗞️ 📰 Read all about it! 📰 🗞️ 🎺

Edinburgh & South East Licensed Trade Association were delighted to have been asked to speak up for the industry we care so deeply about and literally live and breathe.

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association was working with Holyrood Communications to give insight to new and returning MSPs at the state of play and the challenges Scottish hospitality is currently facing.

Thank you to Ruaraidh for pulling this all together. Having the perspective from Trade association, operators and the community we serve.
Raising awareness at the imediate and long term challenges and the positive impact our hospitality venues can have on our neighbourhoods and communities.

https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,last-orders-scotlands-pubs-face-a-tough-political-climate

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27/05/2026

National President Mike and and our MD Colin enjoying delicious food and drinks at member venue thank you for looking after us!

22/05/2026

With less than a month until the World Cup begins, pubs across Scotland are preparing to welcome fans for what will be Scotland’s first World Cup finals appearance in 28 years.

To support licensees ahead of the tournament, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association has published operational guidance for venues planning to show matches this summer.

Find out more.....

https://admin.beerandpub.com/media/1n4fprjp/fifa-world-cup-guidance-sco-21-may-26-fnl.pdf

21/05/2026

🕵️ we see you tORI Team! 😆