Food & Drink
Distillers urged to repurpose old buildings instead of building new ones
Published 6 months ago
Distillers should give more consideration to repurposing old buildings instead of building brand-new distilleries in order to tackle the climate crisis, an architecture firm has said.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Walker’s Shortbread crumbles sales records in 125th year
Published 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 →
Uile-bheist Distillery releases inaugural casks
Published 7 months ago
Uile-bheist Distillery has launched a special limited release of quarter casks to celebrate the long-sought revival of malt whisky distilling in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 7 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 →
Distillers urged to repurpose old buildings instead of building new ones
Published 6 months ago
Distillers should give more consideration to repurposing old buildings instead of building brand-new distilleries in order to tackle the climate crisis, an architecture firm has said.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Walker’s Shortbread crumbles sales records in 125th year
Published 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 →
Uile-bheist Distillery releases inaugural casks
Published 7 months ago
Uile-bheist Distillery has launched a special limited release of quarter casks to celebrate the long-sought revival of malt whisky distilling in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 7 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 8 months 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 →