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Challenge 25 is best practice, not law, for meeting the UK's legal age-verification duty. Here's what the law requires and how Challenge 25 meets it.

In Scotland the mandatory 2-hour training applies to every member of staff who sells or serves alcohol — including part-time, casual and seasonal workers. Here's why, and by when.

Scottish law requires all licensed-premises staff to complete training covering 16 set topics. Here's the full list, what each means, and how to complete it in 2 hours.

One of the most common mix-ups in licensed hospitality is treating “the DPS” and “staff training” as the same thing, or assuming that sorting one sorts the other.

If you’ve been asked to get “your RSA” before starting a job behind a bar, you’re probably wondering what exactly it is — and whether you need a course, a card, or a qualification. Here’s the plain answer, and how to get one in the UK.

Dry January encourages healthier drinking habits, but clearer government guidance and health warnings on alcohol are needed to help consumers make informed choices.

A report by Alcohol Focus Scotland urges the Scottish Government to ban alcohol marketing in public spaces, sports sponsorship, and restrict advertising to protect children from the harmful influence of alcohol.