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BrewDog Distilling Co. launches its first rum casks for sale as part of Whisky Hammer auction

Published 6 months ago

BrewDog Distilling Co. will release its first ever rum casks for sale as part of an annual online auction with specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer.

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AG Barr acquires Rio soft drinks in £12.3m deal

Published 6 months ago

Scottish drinks firm AG Barr has acquired the Rio soft drinks brand through the purchase of Rio Tropical Limited in a deal worth £12.3 million.

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World’s ‘most valuable whisky’ could fetch £1.4 million

Published 6 months ago

The Macallan Adami 1926, hailed as the “most valuable whisky in the world” and dubbed the Holy Grail of single malts, is poised to create a stir in the auction world as it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on 18 November.

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Gin Bothy stirs Tradition with launch of artisan Bothy Butter in Angus

Published 6 months ago

Scottish spirits manufacturer Gin Bothy is expanding its artisanal horizons with the introduction of Bothy Butter, a hand-crafted butter that resurrects a cherished local tradition in Angus.

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SPAR wholesaler CJ Lang & Son posts 10% profit rise

Published 6 months ago

Dundee-based C J Lang & Son Limited, the family-owned SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer, has demonstrated resilient financial performance.

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Chivas Brothers unveils investment plans for Kilmalid bottling site

Published 7 months ago

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has revealed its plans to further develop and expand its Kilmalid bottling site.

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Mossgiel Organic Farm secures funding facility to help moov with the times

Published 7 months ago

The farmer in charge of one of a Scottish organic dairy farms is looking to expand his range of dairy products, forge new business relationships and better manage his cashflow thanks to a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.

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Scotland’s Highland Spring records £4.5m profit in challenging waters

Published 7 months ago

Highland Spring Group, producer of natural source water brands, revealed an increase in its underlying operating profit to £4.5m in its latest financial results for the year ending 31 December 2022.

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Holyrood Distillery debuts first single malt whisky

Published 7 months ago

Holyrood Distillery has launched ‘Arrival’, its inaugural single malt whisky, marking one of the first productions of its kind in Edinburgh in the last century.

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Whisky returns to Stirling after nearly two centuries

Published 7 months ago

Whisky distillation has recommenced in Stirling after a 171-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in its rich heritage.

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Eden Mill appoints ISG as distillery construction partner

Published 7 months ago

ISG has been appointed to oversee the extensive refurbishment of a multi-million-pound new distillery and visitor centre for whisky and gin distillery Eden Mill.

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Chivas Brothers to expand Scotch portfolio with first Islay distillery

Published 7 months ago

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay.

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William Grant & Sons posts £331.3m profit

Published 7 months ago

Scottish spirits producer William Grant & Sons has reported turnover of £1.72 billion and an after-tax profit of £331.3 million for the year concluding 31 December 2022.

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Scottish confectionery giant Walker’s Shortbread witnesses 16% surge in annual turnover

Published 7 months ago

Walker’s Shortbread has reported a 16% annual turnover increase in its latest financial release, reaching £164.6 million, up from £142.4m in the preceding year.

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AG Barr experiences profit margin squeeze in H1 of 2023

Published 7 months ago

Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has encountered a contraction in profit margins, declining to 12.5% for the half-year from 16.2% in the previous year due to a decision not to fully relay the inflation impact on costs to the consumers.

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