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NatWest and BCI Capital to uplift wine and spirits sector with Ferovinum’s £100m capital deployment deal

Published 9 months ago

Fintech firm Ferovinum has sealed a landmark £100 million deal with NatWest and BCI Capital, marking a transformation in capital deployment within the UK wine and spirits industry.

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Chivas Brothers makes heat recovery tech ‘open source’ to accelerate whisky industry’s net-zero journey

Published 9 months ago

In a bid to expedite the whisky industry’s progress towards net-zero emissions, Chivas Brothers has made its pioneering heat recovery technologies open source.

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Dunns Food and Drinks bolsters leadership as it targets £50m turnover by 2025

Published 9 months ago

Approaching its 150th anniversary, Scottish food and drinks wholesalers Dunns Food and Drinks has announced an ambitious growth target.

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Artisanal Spirits Company toasts strong performance in first half of 2023

Published 9 months ago

The Artisanal Spirits Company, the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has hailed strong performance in the first six months of this year.

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BrewDog to triple global presence to 300 bars and hotels by 2030

Published 10 months ago

BrewDog has revealed a major expansion strategy that will triple its bars and hotels operation to approximately 300 venues by 2030.

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Scottish distilling industry manufacturer to double capacity and boost turnover by £4.3m

Published 10 months ago

Moray-based LH Stainless Ltd (LHS), a processing equipment manufacturer for the distilling industry, has secured an investment of up to £149,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), facilitating an ambitious £745,000 expansion project.

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Bells Food Group retains fourth spot in Kantar’s Scottish brand rankings amid £250k investment

Published 10 months ago

Scottish pie and pastry maker Bells Food Group has retained its fourth place in the 2023 Kantar Scotland Brand Footprint report as one of Scotland’s most chosen brands by shoppers.

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Inverness’ Uile-bheist Distillery fills maiden casks

Published 10 months ago

The Uile-bheist Distillery, situated on the banks of the River Ness, has reached a milestone by filling its maiden casks with new make spirit.

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Port of Leith Distillery appoints head of whisky

Published 10 months ago

The Port of Leith has ushered in a significant milestone by appointing Vaibhav Sood as its head of whisky, as it prepares to commence operations and open its doors to the public.

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Angus MacLeod: The key issues impacting the whisky sector

Published 10 months ago

Angus MacLeod, a solicitor who specialises in the spirits industry, has spoken about the challenges currently being faced by the Scotch whisky sector after conducting an analysis of the industry’s production, sales, and global reputation, and discussed the strategies that can be employed to overcome them.

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Stewart Pennington: No one size fits all solution as food and drink manufacturers navigate labour shortages

Published 10 months ago

Stewart Pennington writes about the challenges faced by food and drink manufacturers in the past year due to rising raw material costs, labour shortages, and the impact of Brexit, and discusses various strategies adopted by companies to manage these issues.

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Business Gateway fuels success of Stirling vegan restaurant

Published 10 months ago

Stirling’s first ever fully vegan restaurant has enjoyed a successful launch after the business owner accessed expert start-up guidance from Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service.

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Loch Lomond Distillers doubles profits as turnover breaks through £100m mark

Published 10 months ago

Loch Lomond Distillers has reported a significant financial upswing with a 20% increase in annual turnover, surpassing the £100 million threshold for the first time.

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Edrington distills success as profits rise 43% to £387.7m

Published 10 months ago

Edrington, the Glasgow-based whisky distiller, comprising prestigious brands including The Macallan and Famous Grouse, has reported a 43% rise in pre-tax profits and exceeding £1 billion in core revenue for the first time, marking a milestone in the company’s financial performance.

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Brewdog boss says Brexit is ‘tragic for UK business’

Published 10 months ago

James Watt, CEO of Brewdog, the brewery and pub chain headquartered in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has expressed strong criticisms about the aftermath of Brexit, describing it as “tragic for UK business” and emphasising its detrimental effects on his own enterprise.

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