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US eases back on salmon tariffs but single malts get no relief

Salmon farm (SEPA)
Relieved: salmon producers Scottish salmon and blended Scotch whisky have escaped a new round of import tariffs imposed by the US but single malts will continue to be hit. GoodsRead More

Bars and restaurants rise

Eating out sector rises as menus adapt to health trend

Ivy Glasgow
Restaurants saw an uplift in business in January Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant sector has kicked-off the New Year on the front foot as many outlets revised their menusRead More

Tariffs setback

Whisky distillers want duty cut after 25% plunge in US sales

Macallan single malt whisky
Single malt sales to the US have plummeted following tariffs Whisky distillers are urging the Chancellor to cut excise duty in next month’s budget to help counter a 25% plungeRead More

Fish sales booming

Scottish salmon breaks records amid EU warning

Julie Hesketh-Laird and Fergus Ewing
Julie Hesketh-Laird and Fergus Ewing Scottish salmon exports hit a record high in 2019, according to new figures which follow a warning of the added cost burdens facing producers becauseRead More

Export concern

Salmon producers warn of added costs from Brexit deal

Scottish Salmon Company
Scottish salmon facing added costs The UK Government’s Brexit deal could add £8.7m a year to the cost of selling Scottish salmon to the EU, according to the trade bodyRead More

Campaign closes

Innis & Gunn hits £3m target for funding new brewery

Innis Gunn Edinburgh brewery
Beer money: the finance will build a brewery at Heriot-Watt Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has reached its £3 million crowdfunding target to help finance its new brewery at HeriotRead More

Joint call for action

Scotch and US trade groups call for end to whisky tariffs

Karen Betts SWA
Karen Betts: ‘exports are markedly down’ (pic: Terry Murden) Scotch whisky leader Karen Betts was joined by her US counterpart tonight to call for the lifting of tariffs that threatenRead More

£612,000 raised

WooHa Brewery beats crowdfund campaign target

Heather Mcdonald WooHa
Heather McDonald: ‘blown away’ A brewery in north east Scotland has raised more than £600,000 in just 19 days from a crowdfunding campaign. WooHa Brewing Company, based in Kinloss in Moray,Read More

Drinks agreement

Suntory takes 10% stake in Macallan whisky firm Edrington

Macallan single malt whisky
Suntory already has a stake in The Macallan Japanese spirits producer Suntory is raising its stake in some of Scotland’s most famous Scotch whiskies. It will acquire 10% of theRead More

Challenging year

Irn-Bru returns to growth as AG Barr profits hit

Irn-Bru
Challenging year, but Irn-Bru has returned to growth Irn-Bru maker AG Barr is expecting adjusted profit before tax to come in at the top end of current market expectations, justRead More