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Chivas and Diageo confirm new investments in Scotch. THE Scotch whisky industry received another shot in the arm last week when distilling giants Chivas Brothers and Diageo unveiled plans for major investments in the sector. Bell’s and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo said it will plough more than £1 billion in Scotch whisky production over the next five years, while Chivas, the whisky and gin business of Pernod Ricard, pledged to spend £40 million annually to increase its distillation capacity.

A MINIMUM unit price for alcohol could be in place as early as next April, the Scottish Government has said, after the Minimum Pricing...

CIDER producer Aspall has bolstered its senior management team with two new appointments. Paul Simpson, who joined the company in 2010 as national account manager...

TWO Scottish microbreweries were set to lock horns yesterday (May 30) in the latest Battle of the Brewers charity fundraising event. In the third event...

THE Royal Hotel in Campbeltown has relaunched following a root and branch refurbishment by its US owner.The 23-bedroom hotel, which overlooks the harbour, is...

A MIDLANDS brewer and pub company with more than 2000 bars in England and Wales is aiming to make its first foray north of...

THE volume of Tennent’s sold in the Scottish off-trade has continued to slide as brand owner C&C Group pursues a value strategy on the...

THREE Borders drinks firms have joined forces in a bid to increase distribution of their brands. Born in the Borders is a collaboration between the...

UK laws governing gaming machines are discriminating against pubs, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. The trade body has written to business, innovation and...

BRIAN Maule has beaten competition from across Scotland to be named the country’s top chef. Maule, who opened his Glasgow restaurant Chardon d’Or (‘golden thistle’)...