Food & Drink
Scotland’s Highland Spring records £4.5m profit in challenging waters
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood Distillery debuts first single malt whisky
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky returns to Stirling after nearly two centuries
Published 1 year ago
Whisky distillation has recommenced in Stirling after a 171-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in its rich heritage.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill appoints ISG as distillery construction partner
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chivas Brothers to expand Scotch portfolio with first Islay distillery
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
William Grant & Sons posts £331.3m profit
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish confectionery giant Walker’s Shortbread witnesses 16% surge in annual turnover
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AG Barr experiences profit margin squeeze in H1 of 2023
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s whisky industry fuels tourism and economy in resilient comeback
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: Port of Leith vertical distillery project officially completed
Published 1 year ago
The UK’s first vertical distillery in Leith has revealed first-look images of the finished interior ahead of opening to the public next month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Black Isle Brewery blends brewing and nature with Inverness distillery submission
Published 1 year ago
Black Isle Brewery has submitted plans to build a state-of-the-art new brewery, distillery and taproom on a five-acre site to the west of Highlander Way at Inverness Retail and Business Park, creating 30 new jobs and bringing production of their award-winning organic beers closer to the heart of the Highland capital.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cask Whisky Association launches to safeguard Scotch Whisky integrity
Published 1 year ago
The newly formed Cask Whisky Association (CWA) has been launched today, establishing a protective platform for whisky aficionados and customers, focusing on enabling secure buying and selling of casks.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers to showcase diverse whisky careers at Strathisla Distillery’s open day
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard entity dedicated to Scotch whisky, has announced it is spotlighting the range of career paths available within the whisky industry at a career open day on Thursday 28 September at Strathisla Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government proposes 15p increase to MUP of alcohol
Published 1 year ago
A proposal to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence is included in a new consultation on the future of the public health policy.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Tennent’s owner bounces back after £21m IT hurdle
Published 1 year ago
C&C Group, the owner of Tennent’s Lager, has reported an upswing in its business activities despite facing a financial setback due to an IT system upgrade mishap, which incurred a €25 million (around £21.65m) cost.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s Highland Spring records £4.5m profit in challenging waters
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood Distillery debuts first single malt whisky
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky returns to Stirling after nearly two centuries
Published 1 year ago
Whisky distillation has recommenced in Stirling after a 171-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in its rich heritage.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill appoints ISG as distillery construction partner
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chivas Brothers to expand Scotch portfolio with first Islay distillery
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
William Grant & Sons posts £331.3m profit
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish confectionery giant Walker’s Shortbread witnesses 16% surge in annual turnover
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AG Barr experiences profit margin squeeze in H1 of 2023
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s whisky industry fuels tourism and economy in resilient comeback
Published 1 year ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: Port of Leith vertical distillery project officially completed
Published 1 year ago
The UK’s first vertical distillery in Leith has revealed first-look images of the finished interior ahead of opening to the public next month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Black Isle Brewery blends brewing and nature with Inverness distillery submission
Published 1 year ago
Black Isle Brewery has submitted plans to build a state-of-the-art new brewery, distillery and taproom on a five-acre site to the west of Highlander Way at Inverness Retail and Business Park, creating 30 new jobs and bringing production of their award-winning organic beers closer to the heart of the Highland capital.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cask Whisky Association launches to safeguard Scotch Whisky integrity
Published 1 year ago
The newly formed Cask Whisky Association (CWA) has been launched today, establishing a protective platform for whisky aficionados and customers, focusing on enabling secure buying and selling of casks.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers to showcase diverse whisky careers at Strathisla Distillery’s open day
Published 1 year ago
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard entity dedicated to Scotch whisky, has announced it is spotlighting the range of career paths available within the whisky industry at a career open day on Thursday 28 September at Strathisla Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government proposes 15p increase to MUP of alcohol
Published 1 year ago
A proposal to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence is included in a new consultation on the future of the public health policy.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Tennent’s owner bounces back after £21m IT hurdle
Published 1 year ago
C&C Group, the owner of Tennent’s Lager, has reported an upswing in its business activities despite facing a financial setback due to an IT system upgrade mishap, which incurred a €25 million (around £21.65m) cost.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →