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Unusual fund raising idea

BrewDog considering £10m bond with payback partly in beer

brewdog
Beer coupon: lenders may get payments in IPA Brewer and pubs chain BrewDog may issue a £10 million bond that would repay lenders partly in beer. BrewDog founder James WattRead More

Scientists tackle fakes

Artificial tongue may help lick whisky counterfeiters

Glenfiddich whisky
Taste test: various brands have been sampled An artificial ‘tongue’ which can taste subtle differences between drams of whisky could help cut down on the trade in counterfeit alcohol, scientistsRead More

Official opening

Historic day for whisky as Holyrood Distillery opens its doors

Rob Carpenter and David Robertson Holyrood Distillery
Rob Carpenter and David Robertson (pic: Terry Murden) The first single malt whisky distillery in the centre of Edinburgh for almost 100 years opens its doors today and hopes toRead More

Opening day announced

Holyrood ready to bring whisky distilling back to Edinburgh

Rebecca Orr and Éoin Ó Murchú Holyrood Distillery Visitor Centre staff
Rebecca Orr and Éoin Ó Murchú of the Holyrood Distillery Visitor Centre staff   Holyrood Distillery, the first single malt whisky distillery in the centre of Edinburgh for almost 100Read More

Shares plunge in soft drinks maker

Barr faces 20% profits fall from wet weather and recipe change

Irn-Bru
Sales are down for Scotland’s biggest soft drinks manufacturer   Shares in Irn-Bru maker AG Barr plummeted by 24% after announcing that it expects profits to plunge by 20% thisRead More

New style venue

Ivy sets date for opening of Glasgow restaurant

Ivy Glasgow
The Ivy, a favourite haunt of London’s celebrities, has announced that its next Scottish venue – Buchanan Street, Glasgow – will open on 29 July. It will complement the IvyRead More

Review over value

Scottish Salmon Company considering sale of business

Scottish Salmon Company
Salmon sales are growing   The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is considering selling the business among a number of strategic options to maximise value for shareholders. In statement to theRead More

Beer firms merge

Isle of Skye Brewing buys Black Wolf in six-figure deal

Kenny Webster and Graham Coull
Bottled: Kenny Webster and Graham Coull   Isle of Skye Brewing Company has acquired Black Wolf Brewery and its beer brands from VC2 Brands which will now focus on itsRead More

As Scots firms join LSE list...

Mara Seaweed gets a little help from Tesco’s incubator

Fiona Houston, Mara Seaweed
Fiona Houston: ‘game-changer’   Mara Seaweed is just one of six UK food and drink brands, and the only one from Scotland, to be included in Tesco’s 2019 Incubator Programme, describedRead More

Exclusive collaboration

Former arts student launches university branded gin

Helen Stewart of Badvo distillery
Helen Stewart of Badvo distillery: ‘I have had great support’   A former arts student has launched a branded gin in collaboration with the University of Glasgow. Helen Stewart, from Badvo Distillery nearRead More