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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

Two million milestone

Rural economy boost as distilleries see record visitors

Natural colour wall at Macallan distillery, Speyside
Macallan’s new distillery is among those drawing visitors (pic: Terry Murden)   Scotch Whisky distilleries drew a record numbers of visitors last year, breaking through two million tourists for theRead More

Profit rises at Edrington

Investment pays off with uplift for Macallan distiller

Scott McCroskie of Edrington
Scott McCroskie at the Macallan Distillery: ‘we’ve made futher progress’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Whisky giant Edrington has seen investment in brands such as Famous Grouse and the Macallan payRead More

Minister hails MUP policy

Price controls credited as alcohol sales at 25-year low

Alcohol sales are at their lowest since 1994   A fall in alcohol sales has been attributed to the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing policy introduced a year ago to combatRead More

Forecasts point to rise in sales

‘Trading up’ helps Scotch whisky return to growth

Macallan single malt whisky
Whisky sales are on the rise   A growing taste for single malts will help the whisky category return to growth, according to new research. By 2022 Scotch will beRead More

Benefit of open markets

Scotch whisky chief attacks protectionist trade policies

Karen Betts SWA
Karen Betts: ‘eliminating market distortions’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Scotch Whisky leader Karen Betts has taken a swipe at protectionist policies, arguing that the industry has been a “textbook exampleRead More

Plans submitted to council

Port Ellen distillery to be revived with a modern flavour

Port Ellen distillery plans
Distillery plan involves a mix of old and new   Innovative plans to revive the moribund Port Ellen Distillery on Islay will see the crumbling facilities turned into a newRead More

New deal for Wee Hotel Company

Campbell Gray acquires Three Chimneys restaurant

Eddie Spear, Shirley Spear and Gordon Campbell Gray
Eddie and Shirley Spear with Gordon Campbell Gray   Acquisitive hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray has acquired The Three Chimneys restaurant at Colbost on the Isle of Skye. It will becomeRead More

Industrial action planned

Strike at Scots M&S supplier over 6p an hour pay offer

Marks & Spencer
Workers at a Marks & Spencer food supplier in Scotland will strike from midnight tonight over a pay offer that the the union says is worth just 6p an hour.Read More

66% rise in production

Output boost as Speyside signs with China distributor

Speyside Distillers
The distillery will see output rise by 66%   Speyside Distillery has signed a deal with a Chinese distributor which will lead to a 66% increase in production of itsRead More