Food & Drink
SWA: Proposed spirits duty rise could add £90m to government borrowing
Published 9 months ago
New research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned that the rising price of alcohol is a significant driver of UK in 2025, adding to fears that consumers will be pushed to pay more for goods in the lead up to the festive season.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: First-look inside Eden Mill’s new distillery and visitor centre
Published 9 months ago
Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its landmark new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside the historic Home of Golf.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Saltire Rare Malt launches festive Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old
Published 9 months ago
Falkland-founded bottler Saltire Rare Malt is celebrating the festive season with the launch of its first-ever Christmas special: a Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old single malt.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whyte & Mackay sees pretax profits slip by £8m
Published 10 months ago
Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay has reported a fall in profits for the year ended 31 December 2024, citing a global slowdown in the whisky, spirits, and luxury goods markets.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: First look inside newly opened Luss Distillery
Published 10 months ago
Luss Distillery, a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience centre by Loch Lomond Group, is officially open.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Hebridean distillery raises a dram to £1.5m investment boost
Published 10 months ago
Benbecula Distillery – one of Scotland’s newest whisky producers, based in the Outer Hebrides – has secured a £1.5 million investment boost from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill unveils world-class distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews
Published 10 months ago
Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its landmark new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside the historic Home of Golf.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
International Beverage launches funding scheme to support its distilleries communities
Published 10 months ago
Global spirit business, International Beverage, which owns whisky brands including Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and Knockdhu, has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, to mark the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting good causes across its whole Scottish network.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill granted licence in time for distillery and visitor centre opening
Published 10 months ago
Gin and whisky producer Eden Mill has secured permission to open its highly anticipated distillery and visitor centre in Fife.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McLaren Packaging sponsors Distillers One of One charity auction
Published 10 months ago
Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging Group, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is returning as a programme sponsor of the third edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction, set to take place this Friday, 10 October 2025 at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, in collaboration with Sotheby’s.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky Hammer makes two appointments in expansion to mainland European
Published 10 months ago
Ellon-based online whisky auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, has made its first two appointments in Europe as it launches its first operational base in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Profits dip at Loch Lomond as It hits out at ‘unfair’ taxes on whisky
Published 10 months ago
Whisky distiller Loch Lomond Group has reported a drop in underlying profits to £23.7 million from £29.4m the previous year, with turnover decreasing to £105m from £118m, for the year ending 31 December.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company replaces RBS financing facility with improved Santander deal
Published 10 months ago
The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has successfully secured a new £35 million financing facility with Santander.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ardgowan Distillery secures distribution across key markets
Published 10 months ago
Whisky producer Ardgowan Distillery Company Ltd has secured a series of new partnerships with global distributors for its Clydebuilt brand in moves that will accelerate its presence across key markets in Europe, North America and Asia.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Scottish economy on the rocks amid looming tax rises and ‘no deal’ whisky tariffs
Published 10 months ago
According to RSM UK’s latest Economic Outlook for Q3 2025, the UK was the best performing G7 economy in the first half of 2025, despite low consumer confidence and stagnant business investment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SWA: Proposed spirits duty rise could add £90m to government borrowing
Published 9 months ago
New research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned that the rising price of alcohol is a significant driver of UK in 2025, adding to fears that consumers will be pushed to pay more for goods in the lead up to the festive season.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: First-look inside Eden Mill’s new distillery and visitor centre
Published 9 months ago
Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its landmark new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside the historic Home of Golf.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Saltire Rare Malt launches festive Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old
Published 9 months ago
Falkland-founded bottler Saltire Rare Malt is celebrating the festive season with the launch of its first-ever Christmas special: a Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old single malt.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whyte & Mackay sees pretax profits slip by £8m
Published 10 months ago
Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay has reported a fall in profits for the year ended 31 December 2024, citing a global slowdown in the whisky, spirits, and luxury goods markets.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: First look inside newly opened Luss Distillery
Published 10 months ago
Luss Distillery, a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience centre by Loch Lomond Group, is officially open.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Hebridean distillery raises a dram to £1.5m investment boost
Published 10 months ago
Benbecula Distillery – one of Scotland’s newest whisky producers, based in the Outer Hebrides – has secured a £1.5 million investment boost from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill unveils world-class distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews
Published 10 months ago
Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its landmark new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside the historic Home of Golf.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
International Beverage launches funding scheme to support its distilleries communities
Published 10 months ago
Global spirit business, International Beverage, which owns whisky brands including Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and Knockdhu, has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, to mark the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting good causes across its whole Scottish network.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill granted licence in time for distillery and visitor centre opening
Published 10 months ago
Gin and whisky producer Eden Mill has secured permission to open its highly anticipated distillery and visitor centre in Fife.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McLaren Packaging sponsors Distillers One of One charity auction
Published 10 months ago
Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging Group, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is returning as a programme sponsor of the third edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction, set to take place this Friday, 10 October 2025 at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, in collaboration with Sotheby’s.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky Hammer makes two appointments in expansion to mainland European
Published 10 months ago
Ellon-based online whisky auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, has made its first two appointments in Europe as it launches its first operational base in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Profits dip at Loch Lomond as It hits out at ‘unfair’ taxes on whisky
Published 10 months ago
Whisky distiller Loch Lomond Group has reported a drop in underlying profits to £23.7 million from £29.4m the previous year, with turnover decreasing to £105m from £118m, for the year ending 31 December.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company replaces RBS financing facility with improved Santander deal
Published 10 months ago
The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has successfully secured a new £35 million financing facility with Santander.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ardgowan Distillery secures distribution across key markets
Published 10 months ago
Whisky producer Ardgowan Distillery Company Ltd has secured a series of new partnerships with global distributors for its Clydebuilt brand in moves that will accelerate its presence across key markets in Europe, North America and Asia.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Scottish economy on the rocks amid looming tax rises and ‘no deal’ whisky tariffs
Published 10 months ago
According to RSM UK’s latest Economic Outlook for Q3 2025, the UK was the best performing G7 economy in the first half of 2025, despite low consumer confidence and stagnant business investment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →