Food & Drink
Community to create a one-of-a-kind distillery in reputed ‘birthplace of malt whisky’
Published 1 year ago
A £5 million community-led project to create a new distillery in an area regarded as a birthplace of Scotland’s national drink has secured up to £0.5m investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch Whisky Association commits £300,000 to curb underage drinking
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has unveiled a new partnership with Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) to combat underage drinking in key regions across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch beef and smokies to gain protected status in Japan
Published 1 year ago
Scottish delicacies are to enjoy geographical indications (GIs) in Japan after the country struck a deal with the UK government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Margiotta powers ahead thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC
Published 1 year ago
An Edinburgh-based independent convenience retailer has installed solar panels at its Newbridge headquarters thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC Equipment Finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kettle Produce records £1.89m pre-tax loss on £161.69m turnover
Published 1 year ago
Kettle Produce, a vegetable producer headquartered near Cupar, has disclosed a pre-tax loss of £1.89 million for the year ended 27 May 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky Hammer raises a dram to £60m sales as it celebrates 100th auction with whisky giveaway
Published 1 year ago
Specialist spirits auctioneer Whisky Hammer is poised to build upon its £60 million worth of whisky sales as it prepares for its monumental 100th auction next month.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beinn an Tuirc Distillery’s expansion project ferments success
Published 1 year ago
A distillery and visitor attraction in Kintyre has announced it is expanding its capacity to accommodate more activities to build on the success of its growing events programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish family-run gin distillery implements blockchain for water clarity
Published 1 year ago
Gin distillery Roehill Springs has begun using blockchain technology – essentially a digital ledger – to be completely transparent about the amount, quality, and provenance of the water used in the creation of its spirits.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company achieves milestones in membership and financial growth
Published 1 year ago
In a recent trading update, the Artisanal Spirits Company, which owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation, and J.G. Thomson, has reported its membership numbers have grown to over 41,000, a 10% increase in the year ended 31 December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers posts resilient H1 FY24 results
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, has unveiled its H1 FY24 financial results, reporting a -6% decline in organic net sales from July to December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch whisky global exports hit £5.6bn in 2023 despite challenges
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that the global export value of Scotch reached £5.6 billion in 2023, equivalent to 1.35 billion 70cl bottles (43 per second).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Gin producer calls on government intervention to protect Scottish gin from imitation
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish spirits producer has called on the UK government to move to protect the country’s thriving gin industry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish salmon named UK’s top food export for 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R&B Distillers rejigs leadership as it eyes £25m sales milestone
Published 1 year ago
R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Douglas Laing & Co releases exclusive ‘Diamond Collection’ under new leadership
Published 1 year ago
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named “The Diamond Collection”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Community to create a one-of-a-kind distillery in reputed ‘birthplace of malt whisky’
Published 1 year ago
A £5 million community-led project to create a new distillery in an area regarded as a birthplace of Scotland’s national drink has secured up to £0.5m investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch Whisky Association commits £300,000 to curb underage drinking
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has unveiled a new partnership with Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) to combat underage drinking in key regions across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch beef and smokies to gain protected status in Japan
Published 1 year ago
Scottish delicacies are to enjoy geographical indications (GIs) in Japan after the country struck a deal with the UK government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Margiotta powers ahead thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC
Published 1 year ago
An Edinburgh-based independent convenience retailer has installed solar panels at its Newbridge headquarters thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC Equipment Finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kettle Produce records £1.89m pre-tax loss on £161.69m turnover
Published 1 year ago
Kettle Produce, a vegetable producer headquartered near Cupar, has disclosed a pre-tax loss of £1.89 million for the year ended 27 May 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky Hammer raises a dram to £60m sales as it celebrates 100th auction with whisky giveaway
Published 1 year ago
Specialist spirits auctioneer Whisky Hammer is poised to build upon its £60 million worth of whisky sales as it prepares for its monumental 100th auction next month.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beinn an Tuirc Distillery’s expansion project ferments success
Published 1 year ago
A distillery and visitor attraction in Kintyre has announced it is expanding its capacity to accommodate more activities to build on the success of its growing events programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish family-run gin distillery implements blockchain for water clarity
Published 1 year ago
Gin distillery Roehill Springs has begun using blockchain technology – essentially a digital ledger – to be completely transparent about the amount, quality, and provenance of the water used in the creation of its spirits.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company achieves milestones in membership and financial growth
Published 1 year ago
In a recent trading update, the Artisanal Spirits Company, which owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation, and J.G. Thomson, has reported its membership numbers have grown to over 41,000, a 10% increase in the year ended 31 December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers posts resilient H1 FY24 results
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, has unveiled its H1 FY24 financial results, reporting a -6% decline in organic net sales from July to December 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotch whisky global exports hit £5.6bn in 2023 despite challenges
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that the global export value of Scotch reached £5.6 billion in 2023, equivalent to 1.35 billion 70cl bottles (43 per second).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Gin producer calls on government intervention to protect Scottish gin from imitation
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish spirits producer has called on the UK government to move to protect the country’s thriving gin industry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish salmon named UK’s top food export for 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R&B Distillers rejigs leadership as it eyes £25m sales milestone
Published 1 year ago
R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Douglas Laing & Co releases exclusive ‘Diamond Collection’ under new leadership
Published 1 year ago
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named “The Diamond Collection”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →