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Blair Bowman: ‘don’t be fooled by whisky returns’

Blair Bowman
BLAIR BOWMAN explains why government should be more supportive of the Scotch whisky sector and why consumers should be wary of huge returns on investing in whisky. Listen to thisRead More

Whisky firm hit

Profits slide at Macallan distiller Edrington

Scott McCroskie of Edrington
Scott McCroskie: good outcome (pic: Terry Murden) Edrington, the Famous Grouse and Macallan whisky producer, posted a “material decline” in revenue and profit for the year. But it said thisRead More

levy lifted

Whisky sector hails US suspension of tariffs

Karen Betts SWA
Karen Betts: fabulous news US trade authorities have agreed to a four-month suspension of tariffs imposed on UK goods including single malt whiskies and cashmere. The levy was imposed atRead More

Long-term harm

Scotch whisky’s losses from US tariffs hit £500m

whisky bottles
A slump in whisky sales is ‘unsustainable’ Scotch Whisky leaders say losses resulting from the US tariffs imposed in the trade dispute with the EU have hit £500m and areRead More

New plan approved

Ardgowan unveils revamped distillery design

Ardgowan Distillery
New look: distillery will produce a million litres a year   Ardgowan Distillery has revealed new designs for its £12 million plant being built on the Ardgowan Estate 30 milesRead More

As I See It

SNP’s double-take on whisky is a taxing issue

whisky bottles Diageo
The SNP fought the whisky industry in the courts and is now its cheerleader at Westminster, writes TERRY MURDEN

As distilleries see record visitors...

Whisky leader warns of tax threat to investment

Natural colour wall at Macallan distillery, Speyside
A Scotch whisky leader has warned that investment in increasingly popular whisky trails could dry up if

Profit rises at spirits group

Menezes hails ‘high performance culture’ at Diageo

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes
Spirits group Diageo, the biggest producer of Scotch whisky, has reported a strong performance ..

Figures reveal spirit's trade boost

Whisky needs Brexit ‘protection’ to maintain export record

whisky bottles Diageo
Britain's trade deficit would be almost 3% bigger without the contribution of whisky to exports, according to new analysis backing calls for a 'protective' post-Brexit trade deal.

Brexit deal looms

Whisky leader demands retention of zero tariffs

Macallan single malt whisky
The Scotch Whisky Association is calling for zero tariffs to be maintained on key imported products in a new trade deal with the EU.