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SWA Obtains GI Protection For Scotch Whisky In The Philippines

Scotch Whisky has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status in the Philippines, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced.

C&C Group Reports 'Strong' Performance In First Half

C&C Group has reported solid underlying performance in the first half of its financial year ended 31 August 2023, driven by its branded business segmen...

C&C Group 'Pleased' With Its Progress In First Half

C&C Group expects to deliver net revenue of €870 million in the first half of its financial year, down 1% compared to the corresponding period las...

Scotland’s Proposed Blanket Ban On Alcohol Advertising And Promotion Meets Resistance

The Scottish Government’s proposals for a blanket ban on alcohol advertising and promotion has been slammed by a number of UK trade associations repr...

British Craft Beer Firm BrewDog In JV Deal For China Expansion

British craft beer firm BrewDog said it will start to brew its Punk IPA, Hazy Jane and Elvis Juice products in China through a joint venture with Budweiser...

Diageo Boss Warns On Scottish Water Shortage

Diageo PLC's chief executive Ivan Menezes believes Scotland could face a water shortage due to climate change unless businesses and lawmakers act.

Diageo Completes 'Four Corners Of Scotland' Investment

Spirits giant Diageo has completed its 'Four Corners of Scotland' investment with the opening of the new visitor experience at its Caol Ila Distillery on t...

BrewDog Goes Carbon Negative With Major Investment Plan

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is going 'carbon negative', with the announcement of a series of investments aimed at fighting climate change and boosting su...