Food & Drink
Eden Mill receives global award recognition
Published 1 year ago
Eden Mill St Andrews, the independent distiller, has been awarded one of the top accolades and a duo of gold medals at The Global Spirits Masters.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Stirling Distillery introduces Castle Rock blended malt whisky
Published 1 year ago
Stirling Distillery, nestled beneath Stirling Castle, has expanded its whisky repertoire with the introduction of a new blended malt whisky.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Industry calls for government action as rate relief disparity threatens Scottish pubs
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have joined forces, calling on the Scottish Government to pass on funding for their sector following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement which will see English businesses receive a 75% reduction in rates bills in the financial year 2024-25.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish food and drink showcased in Paris at St Andrew’s Day soirée
Published 1 year ago
Scottish food and drink professionals met with colleagues from France — the Scottish sector’s biggest export market — last night at a special ‘Scottish Islands’ themed St Andrew’s Day event backed by the British ambassador and the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SWI toasts opening of new £10m whisky facility in Fife
Published 1 year ago
Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) has toasted the opening of its new whisky storage and warehousing facility at Glenrothes in Fife.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish chocolatier enjoys sweet success with new premises thanks to Business Gateway support
Published 1 year ago
A luxury Scottish chocolate brand that started in its owner’s home kitchen has successfully expanded into new premises after receiving advice and support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Gordon & MacPhail reports surge in profits fuelled by vintage malt and Asian market expansion
Published 1 year ago
Whisky firm Gordon & MacPhail has reported a substantial increase in profits and turnover, with significant contributions from the successful sale of an 80-year-old single malt and robust growth in Asian markets.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kirkcaldy pizza venture rolls out new food truck with slice of £4m start-up funding
Published 1 year ago
Massimo Panarella, the entrepreneur behind Kirkcaldy-based Don Basilico, has successfully garnered a £25,000 loan to purchase a new food truck, enhancing his authentic Italian pizza offering in Fife.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alcohol duty freeze cheers Scotch Whisky producers
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has praised the Chancellor’s decision to maintain the current 10.1% alcohol duty rates, providing a much-needed reprieve for the sector, saying that the decision to cancel a further hike provides “much-needed stability” for distillers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
North Point Distillery launches Dalclagie Highland Single Malt
Published 1 year ago
Scottish craft spirit producer North Point Distillery has launched its Dalclagie Highland Single Malt Whisky.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company secures £15m financing facility with Ferovinum
Published 1 year ago
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), ownership of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has secured a substantial financing deal with Ferovinum, amounting to £15 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Albex expands portfolio with £800k Rainbow Dust acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Paisley-headquartered the Albex Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Rainbow Dust from Real Good Food PLC in a deal worth £800,000.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nc’nean Distillery’s sustainable Scottish whisky goes global with Virgin Money and UKEF backing
Published 1 year ago
Nc’nean Distillery Limited, an independent Scottish whisky producer, has received a significant funding package facilitated by Virgin Money and backed by the UK government’s UK Export Finance (UKEF) to further its expansion into North American markets and bring its vision for sustainable, organic Scottish whisky overseas.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ardgowan Distillery’s £20m zero carbon development breaks ground
Published 1 year ago
Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde’s zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the “cathedral of whisky”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Salmon soars in global markets with annual exports worth £611m
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK’s top food export, with a remarkable 7% increase in value.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill receives global award recognition
Published 1 year ago
Eden Mill St Andrews, the independent distiller, has been awarded one of the top accolades and a duo of gold medals at The Global Spirits Masters.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Stirling Distillery introduces Castle Rock blended malt whisky
Published 1 year ago
Stirling Distillery, nestled beneath Stirling Castle, has expanded its whisky repertoire with the introduction of a new blended malt whisky.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Industry calls for government action as rate relief disparity threatens Scottish pubs
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have joined forces, calling on the Scottish Government to pass on funding for their sector following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement which will see English businesses receive a 75% reduction in rates bills in the financial year 2024-25.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish food and drink showcased in Paris at St Andrew’s Day soirée
Published 1 year ago
Scottish food and drink professionals met with colleagues from France — the Scottish sector’s biggest export market — last night at a special ‘Scottish Islands’ themed St Andrew’s Day event backed by the British ambassador and the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SWI toasts opening of new £10m whisky facility in Fife
Published 1 year ago
Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) has toasted the opening of its new whisky storage and warehousing facility at Glenrothes in Fife.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish chocolatier enjoys sweet success with new premises thanks to Business Gateway support
Published 1 year ago
A luxury Scottish chocolate brand that started in its owner’s home kitchen has successfully expanded into new premises after receiving advice and support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Gordon & MacPhail reports surge in profits fuelled by vintage malt and Asian market expansion
Published 1 year ago
Whisky firm Gordon & MacPhail has reported a substantial increase in profits and turnover, with significant contributions from the successful sale of an 80-year-old single malt and robust growth in Asian markets.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kirkcaldy pizza venture rolls out new food truck with slice of £4m start-up funding
Published 1 year ago
Massimo Panarella, the entrepreneur behind Kirkcaldy-based Don Basilico, has successfully garnered a £25,000 loan to purchase a new food truck, enhancing his authentic Italian pizza offering in Fife.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alcohol duty freeze cheers Scotch Whisky producers
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has praised the Chancellor’s decision to maintain the current 10.1% alcohol duty rates, providing a much-needed reprieve for the sector, saying that the decision to cancel a further hike provides “much-needed stability” for distillers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
North Point Distillery launches Dalclagie Highland Single Malt
Published 1 year ago
Scottish craft spirit producer North Point Distillery has launched its Dalclagie Highland Single Malt Whisky.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company secures £15m financing facility with Ferovinum
Published 1 year ago
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), ownership of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has secured a substantial financing deal with Ferovinum, amounting to £15 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Albex expands portfolio with £800k Rainbow Dust acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Paisley-headquartered the Albex Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Rainbow Dust from Real Good Food PLC in a deal worth £800,000.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nc’nean Distillery’s sustainable Scottish whisky goes global with Virgin Money and UKEF backing
Published 1 year ago
Nc’nean Distillery Limited, an independent Scottish whisky producer, has received a significant funding package facilitated by Virgin Money and backed by the UK government’s UK Export Finance (UKEF) to further its expansion into North American markets and bring its vision for sustainable, organic Scottish whisky overseas.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ardgowan Distillery’s £20m zero carbon development breaks ground
Published 1 year ago
Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde’s zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the “cathedral of whisky”.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Salmon soars in global markets with annual exports worth £611m
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK’s top food export, with a remarkable 7% increase in value.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →