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Artisanal Spirits Company on track to hit forecasts as healthy membership growth continues

Published 1 day ago

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and Single Cask Nation (SCN), is on track to achieve a £1 million EBITDA for FY24, representing a significant improvement on the previous year, according to its latest trading update.

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Gordon’s Trattoria joins Merchant Leisure group

Published 4 days ago

Gordon’s Trattoria, an Italian restaurant situated on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has been acquired by Merchant Leisure.

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Sir James Walker

Published 4 days ago

Sir James Nicol Walker CBE passed away in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Sunday 15 December 2024.

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Chivas Brothers unveils unique Burns Night experience at Linn House

Published 1 week ago

Linn House, the “undiscovered home of whisky” nestled on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside, is set to open its doors for a unique food and whisky experience in celebration of Burns Night from 23 to 25 January 2025.

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Slump in luxury whisky sales signals end of boom

Published 1 week ago

The burgeoning market for rare whisky has experienced a significant downturn, with auction prices plummeting in the past year, according to a report by Edinburgh-based investment bank Noble & Co.

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Diageo shares rise 4% after Guinness restricts pub supply for Christmas

Published 2 weeks ago

Diageo, the owner of Guinness, has restricted the amount of the stout pubs can order in the lead up to Christmas due to “exceptional demand”.

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Anstruther’s famous Cellar reopens following £20,000 British Business Bank funding

Published 2 weeks ago

A renowned restaurant venue in the heart of Anstruther has been given a fresh lease of life with the opening of a wine and tapas bar called The Cellar at 24.

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Argyll chocolate firm expands to meet growing demand thanks to £6,311 funding from HIE

Published 2 weeks ago

Fetcha Chocolates, an Argyll-based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment.

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Paisley’s first brewery in 125 years raises glass to expansion

Published 2 weeks ago

Two Towns Down, Paisley’s first brewery in over a century, has expanded its premises and boosted production thanks to support from Business Gateway.

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Tunnock’s profits quadruple to £4m despite cocoa crisis

Published 3 weeks ago

Tunnock’s, the Scottish confectionery firm, has announced a fourfold increase in pre-tax profits to £4 million for the year ending 24 February 2024.

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Eden Mill whisky sells-out In 24 hours

Published 4 weeks ago

Scottish distiller Eden Mill has sold out its Pedro Ximénez single cask release in just 24 hours.

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McMillan Coppersmiths delivers handcrafted stills to Ardgowan Distillery

Published 1 month ago

Whisky copper pot stills manufactured by McMillan Coppersmiths, one of the oldest remaining coppersmiths in the world, embarked on an 85-mile journey to Ardgowan Distillery in Inverkip.

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Speyside Distillery plans net zero transformation

Published 1 month ago

Glasgow Whisky has submitted plans to Highland Council to modernise its recently acquired Speyside Distillery, which featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions in whisky production.

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Windfall tax drives Apache out of North Sea

Published 1 month ago

US oil company Apache has announced its intention to cease oil production in the UK North Sea by 2030.

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Business Gateway helps launch healthy granola business

Published 1 month ago

A former Michelin level pastry chef has launched a new range of healthy granola after the owner accessed specialist support from Business Gateway.

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