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Ardgowan Distillery’s £20m zero carbon development breaks ground

Published 1 year ago

Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde’s zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the “cathedral of whisky”.

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Scottish Salmon soars in global markets with annual exports worth £611m

Published 1 year ago

Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK’s top food export, with a remarkable 7% increase in value.

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Glenshire Group serves up expansion with 16 new Pizza Hut franchises in Scotland

Published 1 year ago

The Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate known for its Greens Retail chain and Skwishee frozen drinks, has significantly expanded its Pizza Hut Delivery operations by acquiring 16 new franchise sites.

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Islay brewery hops into £280k expansion following HIE investment

Published 1 year ago

Islay Ales Co Ltd, the sole brewery on the island of Islay, has embarked on a £280,000 expansion with a boost from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which has invested £54,000.

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Chivas Brothers bolsters whisky tourism with unveiling of Linn House

Published 1 year ago

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky division of Pernod Ricard, has broadened its visitor experience with the launch of Linn House, its first guest house opening this November.

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William Grant & Sons brings on Heineken exec as new CEO

Published 1 year ago

William Grant & Sons, owner of brands such as Glenfiddich and Grant’s, has appointed Søren Hagh as chief executive officer commencing 1 January 2024.

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Chivas Brothers hosts over 130 industry peers at Glentauchers Distillery ‘Open House’

Published 1 year ago

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has opened the doors of its Glentauchers distillery to the wider spirits industry to share its successful implementation of heat recovery technology at the company site.

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Shetland mussel farm set for expansion with £70k from HIE

Published 1 year ago

C&A Thomason, a family-operated mussel farm based in North Yell, Shetland, has made significant enhancements to its operations thanks to a funding injection of £70,380 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

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

Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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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