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DB Live: EasyJet flights boost; pubs warning; AA bids; Beeks

Easyjet
5.45pm: Johnston’s of Elgin to axe 88 jobs Johnstons of Elgin is expected to shed 88 jobs because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business.  Full storyRead More

Acquisition

Baxters chills out with London fresh foods deal

Audrey Baxter
Audrey Baxter: ‘opportunity to expand’ Baxters Food Group has acquired Orexis Fresh Foods, a London based chilled foods business, for an undisclosed sum. Orexis is a well-established fresh food manufacturerRead More

2,000 jobs plan for sector

Tony Macaroni unveils plan to create 100 UK restaurants

Tony Macaroni
Tony Macaroni: Serving up new jobs Restaurant group, Tony Macaroni, is poised to inject new life into the struggling sector by rolling out its franchise throughout England, Wales and NorthernRead More

Recovery for meat industry

Japan deal helps put Scotch beef back on world menu

Grant Moir of Stoddart's
Grant Moir: ‘important step forward’ Food processing firm AK Stoddart’s has secured a lucrative contract for its beef from Japan as further proof that Scottish quality meat is back onRead More

£6.5m project

Distillery plan for Benbecula ‘to champion Hebrides’

Benbecula distillery
The distillery will provide 25 jobs Plans have been unveiled for a £6.5 million whisky distillery at Gramsdale on Benbecula. The distillery will produce a single malt whisky, rum andRead More

Tuesday Update

DB Live: AG Barr slows; Greggs; St James’s Place; Amazon

Irn-Bru
5.45pm: Luxury marques suffer big falls French luxury group Kering, which owns the Gucci brand, said sales plunged by 43.7% in the second quarter, although there had been an encouragingRead More

Export agreement

Arbikie lands Canada deal for Tattie Bogle vodka

Arbikie gin: Iain, John and David Stirling
 A family affair: Iain, John and David Stirling Scottish sustainable distillery, Arbikie has secured a deal that will see its Tattie Bogle brand, Scotland’s first potato vodka, on sale throughRead More

Castle grounds plan

Whisky distillery planned for Hopetoun estate

Midhope Castle and distillery
Midhope Castle and proposed distillery A malt distillery is being planned on the historic Hopetoun Estate near Queensferry. An application has been submitted to West Lothian Council for the developmentRead More

Green investment

Carbon plant puts Tennent’s on track for self-sufficiency

Martin-Doogan-Tennents-silos
Martin Doogan taking delivery of new silos Tennent’s has invested £2.6 million in the next stage of becoming energy self-sufficient by reusing Co2 gases produced in its brewing process. TwoRead More

£1m investment

Border breaks into home workers’ snack bar market

Border-Biscuits-ginger-snack-bars
New machinery will produce up to 500 chocolate biscuit bars a minute A sharp increase in snacking among home-working Britons has encouraged Scottish food firm Border Biscuits to make itsRead More