Cairngorm Brewery has announced plans to export its ales to new markets, with Asia and North America in is sights.

It currently sells to Australia, Germany, Norway and Switzerland and is now targeting other markets, including Canada and Singapore.

Working with Bank of Scotland, the company is looking to approach drinks distributors.

Established in Aviemore in 2001, the brewery has an annual turnover of £3.5 million and employs 45 staff. It acquired Loch Ness brewery last year. 

Sam Faircliff (pictured), managing director, said: “We are an ambitious business and exporting is definitely our future growth area.”