Food & Drink
Scots coffee roaster marks 160 years with eco-friendly transformation
Published 6 months ago
A Scots coffee roaster that survived two World Wars, is celebrating a whopping 160 years with a multi-million-pound factory ‘transformation’ – complete with its own pallet-packing robot – in a bid to become more eco-friendly.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Uile-bheist Distillery releases inaugural casks
Published 6 months ago
Uile-bheist Distillery has launched a special limited release of quarter casks to celebrate the long-sought revival of malt whisky distilling in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 6 months ago
Scotch Whisky exports have faced a significant decline in the first half of 2024, with an 18% year-on-year, according to figured released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers weathers market fluctuations with -1.6% sales downturn
Published 7 months ago
Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky arm, has posted its 2024 full year results revealing a decline in net sales of -1.6%, but a strong rebound in the second half.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dunnet Bay Distillers pours life into old mill with £2 million HSBC funding
Published 7 months ago
A Caithness-based distiller will transform a historic grain mill into a whisky distillery having acquired the site supported by a £2 million funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring sets sights on £200m turnover by 2030
Published 7 months ago
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring is set for a significant expansion after managing director Simon Oldham revealed plans to double the company’s size, fuelled by a £10 million investment in its Perthshire operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Single Cask announces charity bottling in support of Drinks Trust
Published 7 months ago
The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an “Ultra Rare” single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BrewDog’s late accounts expose flaw in filing system
Published 7 months ago
BrewDog’s recent failure to submit its 2023 accounts to Companies House on time has highlighted the need for stricter penalties for late filing, according to tax expert Dan Neidle.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McDonald’s billion pound investment plan to supersize UK presence with 200 new restaurants
Published 7 months ago
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in the UK, McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open over 200 new restaurants in the next four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Waitrose to invest record £1bn in new locations and store improvements
Published 7 months ago
Waitrose has announced it is ramping up investment in its store portfolio with plans to open up to 100 convenience shops across the UK over the next five years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Gothic-inspired Glasgow coffee shop opens up thanks to start up loans funding
Published 7 months ago
The owner of Great Western Road’s newest café aims to offer up something a little different, with his take on the traditional Gothic coffeehouses from the Victorian era.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Regal announces multi-year partnership with Arsenal
Published 7 months ago
Luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal and Arsenal football club have today announced a new multi-year partnership.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Shetland’s first whisky distillery nears completion
Published 7 months ago
Lerwick Distillery Ltd, founded in 2022 by Martin Watt and Calum Miller, is on track to become Shetland’s first whisky distillery
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish brewer raises question of Edinburgh Living Wage
Published 7 months ago
Scottish beer maker Vault City Brewing has committed to pay staff the London Living Wage as the “cost of living in Scotland’s capital” becomes “a critical factor in its team’s wellbeing”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Innis & Gunn’s Lager named Scotland’s best at World Beer Awards
Published 7 months ago
Innis & Gunn lager has scooped gold in what has been dubbed the “Olympics of beer”, taking home two top gongs at The World Beer Awards.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Scots coffee roaster marks 160 years with eco-friendly transformation
Published 6 months ago
A Scots coffee roaster that survived two World Wars, is celebrating a whopping 160 years with a multi-million-pound factory ‘transformation’ – complete with its own pallet-packing robot – in a bid to become more eco-friendly.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Uile-bheist Distillery releases inaugural casks
Published 6 months ago
Uile-bheist Distillery has launched a special limited release of quarter casks to celebrate the long-sought revival of malt whisky distilling in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
SWA calls for government action as whisky exports slump 18%
Published 6 months ago
Scotch Whisky exports have faced a significant decline in the first half of 2024, with an 18% year-on-year, according to figured released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Brothers weathers market fluctuations with -1.6% sales downturn
Published 7 months ago
Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky arm, has posted its 2024 full year results revealing a decline in net sales of -1.6%, but a strong rebound in the second half.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dunnet Bay Distillers pours life into old mill with £2 million HSBC funding
Published 7 months ago
A Caithness-based distiller will transform a historic grain mill into a whisky distillery having acquired the site supported by a £2 million funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring sets sights on £200m turnover by 2030
Published 7 months ago
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring is set for a significant expansion after managing director Simon Oldham revealed plans to double the company’s size, fuelled by a £10 million investment in its Perthshire operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Single Cask announces charity bottling in support of Drinks Trust
Published 7 months ago
The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an “Ultra Rare” single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BrewDog’s late accounts expose flaw in filing system
Published 7 months ago
BrewDog’s recent failure to submit its 2023 accounts to Companies House on time has highlighted the need for stricter penalties for late filing, according to tax expert Dan Neidle.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
McDonald’s billion pound investment plan to supersize UK presence with 200 new restaurants
Published 7 months ago
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in the UK, McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open over 200 new restaurants in the next four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Waitrose to invest record £1bn in new locations and store improvements
Published 7 months ago
Waitrose has announced it is ramping up investment in its store portfolio with plans to open up to 100 convenience shops across the UK over the next five years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Gothic-inspired Glasgow coffee shop opens up thanks to start up loans funding
Published 7 months ago
The owner of Great Western Road’s newest café aims to offer up something a little different, with his take on the traditional Gothic coffeehouses from the Victorian era.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chivas Regal announces multi-year partnership with Arsenal
Published 7 months ago
Luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal and Arsenal football club have today announced a new multi-year partnership.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Shetland’s first whisky distillery nears completion
Published 7 months ago
Lerwick Distillery Ltd, founded in 2022 by Martin Watt and Calum Miller, is on track to become Shetland’s first whisky distillery
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish brewer raises question of Edinburgh Living Wage
Published 7 months ago
Scottish beer maker Vault City Brewing has committed to pay staff the London Living Wage as the “cost of living in Scotland’s capital” becomes “a critical factor in its team’s wellbeing”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Innis & Gunn’s Lager named Scotland’s best at World Beer Awards
Published 7 months ago
Innis & Gunn lager has scooped gold in what has been dubbed the “Olympics of beer”, taking home two top gongs at The World Beer Awards.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →