Food & Drink
Scottish salmon named UK’s top food export for 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R&B Distillers rejigs leadership as it eyes £25m sales milestone
Published 1 year ago
R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Douglas Laing & Co releases exclusive ‘Diamond Collection’ under new leadership
Published 1 year ago
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named “The Diamond Collection”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMS unveils legal support series for Scottish food & drink industry
Published 1 year ago
Law firm CMS has announced a series of free-to-attend events aimed at supporting Scottish food & drink companies on key legal issues affecting their sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Euan Sutherland appointed CEO of AG BARR
Published 1 year ago
AG BARR plc has appointed Euan Sutherland as its chief executive officer, effective from 1 May 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wemyss Family Spirits phases out packaging in move towards net zero
Published 1 year ago
Wemyss Family Spirits, which owns and operates Kingsbarns Distillery near St Andrews as well as Wemyss Malts, has decided to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands as a major step towards reaching net zero carbon emissions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ferovinum fuels Holyrood Distillery’s international ambitions with £2m funding package
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery has secured a substantial funding package of over £2 million from specialist wine and spirits fintech Ferovinum to propel its domestic and international growth plans in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Linlithgow Distillery receives major investment and appoints new CEO
Published 1 year ago
Billion Global Chase Limited (BGC) has taken a 75% share in Linlithgow Distillery and appointed George Matharu as new chief executive officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Angus Dundee Distillers toasts record financial results
Published 1 year ago
Angus Dundee Distillers has posted pre-tax profit of £31.3 million, marking a substantial increase of over 25% compared to the previous year, and turnover of £81.6m, reflecting growth of 14.9% or £10.6m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Macallan Estate given green light for solar project in Moray
Published 1 year ago
A solar project in Moray, which will enable The Macallan Estate to further decarbonise its processes, has been given the green light by local planners.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotch whisky industry distils £7.1bn boost to UK economy
Published 1 year ago
The contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022, according to a new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
£2m eco-friendly distillery proposed for Clyde Valley
Published 1 year ago
A planning application has been submitted for a £2 million off-grid rum distillery on the River Clyde, using a fusion of traditional methods and modern technology.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gin Bothy’s Scottish elixir to make a splash at this year’s Oscars
Published 1 year ago
Acclaimed Scottish spirits manufacturer Gin Bothy, hailing from Angus, is poised to shine on the glitzy stage of Hollywood, with its premium gin earning a coveted spot in the $125,000 (around £98,000) “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bags at the 2024 Oscars.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish coffee roasting brand Matthew Algie takes centre stage in UK & Ireland consolidation
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based coffee roaster Matthew Algie has formally merged, solidifying its position as a premier coffee roaster in the UK and Ireland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company takes a sip of success with Single Cask Nation acquisition
Published 1 year ago
In a move to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative American Whiskey market, whisky curator The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has successfully acquired the entire trade and assets of Single Cask Nation, a renowned US-based bottling brand.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish salmon named UK’s top food export for 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R&B Distillers rejigs leadership as it eyes £25m sales milestone
Published 1 year ago
R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Douglas Laing & Co releases exclusive ‘Diamond Collection’ under new leadership
Published 1 year ago
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named “The Diamond Collection”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMS unveils legal support series for Scottish food & drink industry
Published 1 year ago
Law firm CMS has announced a series of free-to-attend events aimed at supporting Scottish food & drink companies on key legal issues affecting their sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Euan Sutherland appointed CEO of AG BARR
Published 1 year ago
AG BARR plc has appointed Euan Sutherland as its chief executive officer, effective from 1 May 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wemyss Family Spirits phases out packaging in move towards net zero
Published 1 year ago
Wemyss Family Spirits, which owns and operates Kingsbarns Distillery near St Andrews as well as Wemyss Malts, has decided to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands as a major step towards reaching net zero carbon emissions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ferovinum fuels Holyrood Distillery’s international ambitions with £2m funding package
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery has secured a substantial funding package of over £2 million from specialist wine and spirits fintech Ferovinum to propel its domestic and international growth plans in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Linlithgow Distillery receives major investment and appoints new CEO
Published 1 year ago
Billion Global Chase Limited (BGC) has taken a 75% share in Linlithgow Distillery and appointed George Matharu as new chief executive officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Angus Dundee Distillers toasts record financial results
Published 1 year ago
Angus Dundee Distillers has posted pre-tax profit of £31.3 million, marking a substantial increase of over 25% compared to the previous year, and turnover of £81.6m, reflecting growth of 14.9% or £10.6m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Macallan Estate given green light for solar project in Moray
Published 1 year ago
A solar project in Moray, which will enable The Macallan Estate to further decarbonise its processes, has been given the green light by local planners.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotch whisky industry distils £7.1bn boost to UK economy
Published 1 year ago
The contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022, according to a new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
£2m eco-friendly distillery proposed for Clyde Valley
Published 1 year ago
A planning application has been submitted for a £2 million off-grid rum distillery on the River Clyde, using a fusion of traditional methods and modern technology.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gin Bothy’s Scottish elixir to make a splash at this year’s Oscars
Published 1 year ago
Acclaimed Scottish spirits manufacturer Gin Bothy, hailing from Angus, is poised to shine on the glitzy stage of Hollywood, with its premium gin earning a coveted spot in the $125,000 (around £98,000) “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bags at the 2024 Oscars.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish coffee roasting brand Matthew Algie takes centre stage in UK & Ireland consolidation
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based coffee roaster Matthew Algie has formally merged, solidifying its position as a premier coffee roaster in the UK and Ireland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Artisanal Spirits Company takes a sip of success with Single Cask Nation acquisition
Published 1 year ago
In a move to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative American Whiskey market, whisky curator The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has successfully acquired the entire trade and assets of Single Cask Nation, a renowned US-based bottling brand.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →