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Perth sommelier expands after funding boost

Published 1 year ago

The Wine Hall, a Perth-based e-commerce platform specialising in rare wines, has broadened its product range and begun targeting new markets following funding from the Start Up Loans programme.

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Budget delivers duty freeze for Scotch whisky

Published 1 year ago

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has applauded the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s decision to extend the alcohol duty freeze until February 2025, stating that a duty rise would have been detrimental to the industry, its supply chain, consumers, and the wider economy amidst ongoing efforts to curb inflation.

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Scottish Game Fair to boost Perth economy by £5m in 35th year

Published 1 year ago

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair (SGF) is poised to contribute £5 million to the local Perth economy as it marks its 35th anniversary at Scone Palace this July.

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Community to create a one-of-a-kind distillery in reputed ‘birthplace of malt whisky’

Published 1 year ago

A £5 million community-led project to create a new distillery in an area regarded as a birthplace of Scotland’s national drink has secured up to £0.5m investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

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Scotch Whisky Association commits £300,000 to curb underage drinking

Published 1 year ago

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has unveiled a new partnership with Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) to combat underage drinking in key regions across Scotland.

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Scotch beef and smokies to gain protected status in Japan

Published 1 year ago

Scottish delicacies are to enjoy geographical indications (GIs) in Japan after the country struck a deal with the UK government.

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Margiotta powers ahead thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC

Published 1 year ago

An Edinburgh-based independent convenience retailer has installed solar panels at its Newbridge headquarters thanks to £300,000 funding from HSBC Equipment Finance.

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Kettle Produce records £1.89m pre-tax loss on £161.69m turnover

Published 1 year ago

Kettle Produce, a vegetable producer headquartered near Cupar, has disclosed a pre-tax loss of £1.89 million for the year ended 27 May 2023.

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Whisky Hammer raises a dram to £60m sales as it celebrates 100th auction with whisky giveaway

Published 1 year ago

Specialist spirits auctioneer Whisky Hammer is poised to build upon its £60 million worth of whisky sales as it prepares for its monumental 100th auction next month.

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Beinn an Tuirc Distillery’s expansion project ferments success

Published 1 year ago

A distillery and visitor attraction in Kintyre has announced it is expanding its capacity to accommodate more activities to build on the success of its growing events programme.

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Scottish family-run gin distillery implements blockchain for water clarity

Published 1 year ago

Gin distillery Roehill Springs has begun using blockchain technology – essentially a digital ledger – to be completely transparent about the amount, quality, and provenance of the water used in the creation of its spirits.

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Artisanal Spirits Company achieves milestones in membership and financial growth

Published 1 year ago

In a recent trading update, the Artisanal Spirits Company, which owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation, and J.G. Thomson, has reported its membership numbers have grown to over 41,000, a 10% increase in the year ended 31 December 2023.

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Chivas Brothers posts resilient H1 FY24 results

Published 1 year ago

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, has unveiled its H1 FY24 financial results, reporting a -6% decline in organic net sales from July to December 2023.

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Scotch whisky global exports hit £5.6bn in 2023 despite challenges

Published 1 year ago

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that the global export value of Scotch reached £5.6 billion in 2023, equivalent to 1.35 billion 70cl bottles (43 per second).

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Gin producer calls on government intervention to protect Scottish gin from imitation

Published 1 year ago

A Scottish spirits producer has called on the UK government to move to protect the country’s thriving gin industry.

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