Food & Drink
Walker’s Shortbread crumbles sales records in 125th year
Published 1 day ago
Walker’s Shortbread has posted sales growth of £19 million, a 11.6% rise to £183m, resulting in a bump in operating profits by £7.1m – 119% – to £13.1m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Minimum price of alcohol increases by 30%
Published 2 days ago
The minimum price per unit of alcohol has increased by 15 pence.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Stirling Distillery lands Co-op deal for award-winning nettle gin
Published 6 days ago
Stirling Distillery, situated in the shadow of Stirling Castle, launched its award-winning nettle-infused gin at Co-op supermarkets across Scotland today.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
AG Barr sees sales fizz despite summer slump
Published 1 week ago
AG Barr, the maker of Irn-Bru, reported a 5.2% increase in revenue to £221.3 million for the first half of the year, driven by strong soft drink sales despite unfavourable weather.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
William Grant & Sons to acquire The Famous Grouse
Published 1 week ago
William Grant & Sons is set to acquire The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt from Edrington, pending regulatory approval, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond Distillers plans Glen Scotia expansion as profits climb to £12.4m
Published 1 week ago
Loch Lomond Distillers has announced plans to expand its historic Glen Scotia distillery after posting a pre-tax profit of £12.4 million for the 15 months ending 31 December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Castletown Mill restoration reaches milestone
Published 2 weeks ago
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scots coffee roaster marks 160 years with eco-friendly transformation
Published 2 weeks ago
A Scots coffee roaster that survived two World Wars, is celebrating a whopping 160 years with a multi-million-pound factory ‘transformation’ – complete with its own pallet-packing robot – in a bid to become more eco-friendly.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 3 weeks ago
Scotch Whisky exports have faced a significant decline in the first half of 2024, with an 18% year-on-year, according to figured released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers weathers market fluctuations with -1.6% sales downturn
Published 1 month ago
Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky arm, has posted its 2024 full year results revealing a decline in net sales of -1.6%, but a strong rebound in the second half.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dunnet Bay Distillers pours life into old mill with £2 million HSBC funding
Published 1 month ago
A Caithness-based distiller will transform a historic grain mill into a whisky distillery having acquired the site supported by a £2 million funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring sets sights on £200m turnover by 2030
Published 1 month ago
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring is set for a significant expansion after managing director Simon Oldham revealed plans to double the company’s size, fuelled by a £10 million investment in its Perthshire operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Single Cask announces charity bottling in support of Drinks Trust
Published 1 month ago
The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an “Ultra Rare” single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BrewDog’s late accounts expose flaw in filing system
Published 1 month ago
BrewDog’s recent failure to submit its 2023 accounts to Companies House on time has highlighted the need for stricter penalties for late filing, according to tax expert Dan Neidle.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McDonald’s billion pound investment plan to supersize UK presence with 200 new restaurants
Published 1 month ago
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in the UK, McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open over 200 new restaurants in the next four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Walker’s Shortbread crumbles sales records in 125th year
Published 1 day ago
Walker’s Shortbread has posted sales growth of £19 million, a 11.6% rise to £183m, resulting in a bump in operating profits by £7.1m – 119% – to £13.1m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Minimum price of alcohol increases by 30%
Published 2 days ago
The minimum price per unit of alcohol has increased by 15 pence.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Stirling Distillery lands Co-op deal for award-winning nettle gin
Published 6 days ago
Stirling Distillery, situated in the shadow of Stirling Castle, launched its award-winning nettle-infused gin at Co-op supermarkets across Scotland today.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
AG Barr sees sales fizz despite summer slump
Published 1 week ago
AG Barr, the maker of Irn-Bru, reported a 5.2% increase in revenue to £221.3 million for the first half of the year, driven by strong soft drink sales despite unfavourable weather.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
William Grant & Sons to acquire The Famous Grouse
Published 1 week ago
William Grant & Sons is set to acquire The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt from Edrington, pending regulatory approval, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond Distillers plans Glen Scotia expansion as profits climb to £12.4m
Published 1 week ago
Loch Lomond Distillers has announced plans to expand its historic Glen Scotia distillery after posting a pre-tax profit of £12.4 million for the 15 months ending 31 December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Castletown Mill restoration reaches milestone
Published 2 weeks ago
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scots coffee roaster marks 160 years with eco-friendly transformation
Published 2 weeks ago
A Scots coffee roaster that survived two World Wars, is celebrating a whopping 160 years with a multi-million-pound factory ‘transformation’ – complete with its own pallet-packing robot – in a bid to become more eco-friendly.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 3 weeks ago
Scotch Whisky exports have faced a significant decline in the first half of 2024, with an 18% year-on-year, according to figured released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers weathers market fluctuations with -1.6% sales downturn
Published 1 month ago
Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky arm, has posted its 2024 full year results revealing a decline in net sales of -1.6%, but a strong rebound in the second half.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dunnet Bay Distillers pours life into old mill with £2 million HSBC funding
Published 1 month ago
A Caithness-based distiller will transform a historic grain mill into a whisky distillery having acquired the site supported by a £2 million funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring sets sights on £200m turnover by 2030
Published 1 month ago
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring is set for a significant expansion after managing director Simon Oldham revealed plans to double the company’s size, fuelled by a £10 million investment in its Perthshire operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Single Cask announces charity bottling in support of Drinks Trust
Published 1 month ago
The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an “Ultra Rare” single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BrewDog’s late accounts expose flaw in filing system
Published 1 month ago
BrewDog’s recent failure to submit its 2023 accounts to Companies House on time has highlighted the need for stricter penalties for late filing, according to tax expert Dan Neidle.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McDonald’s billion pound investment plan to supersize UK presence with 200 new restaurants
Published 1 month ago
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in the UK, McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open over 200 new restaurants in the next four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →