Scotland's Tomatin distillery reports double-digit growth

Scotland's Tomatin distillery has reported a near 25% jump in turnover.

Proposed charter for English whisky

Copper Rivet Distillery is working on a charter aimed at underpinning quality in the growing English whisky category, initially looking to lead by example while attracting other producers to join the conversation.

Justerini & Brooks reclaims UK distribution of J&B Rare whisky

Justerini & Brooks has reclaimed the exclusive UK distribution of its house whisky - J&B Rare, after a 21 year gap.

Diageo earmarks £150m for investment in its Scotch whisky experience

Diageo has announced it will invest £150 million in its Scotch whisky experience across the next three years.

Alcohol boosts British food and drink exports

British drink and food exports are growing with alcohol, especially whisky, driving the market, research by GS1 UK has revealed.

New direction for Jura with signature range

Scottish malt whisky maker Jura has announced a major image overhaul via a bold new signature series.

Scotch Whisky enjoys record-breaking year for exports

Scotch Whisky has enjoyed a record-breaking year for exports with both value and volume sales on the rise.

Arbikie goes against the grain with Scottish rye whisky

Scotch is one of the UK’s most formidable trademarks, with a global export presence worth £1.8 billion in the first half of 2017, according to HMRC.

UK distillery number doubles in five years

The number of UK distilleries in the UK has doubled in the past five years, boosted by the gin boom.

Berry Bros. & Rudd goes Daft for new whisky addition

Berry Bros. & Rudd has revealed a new global distribution agreement with Daftmill Distillery - one of only two Scottish spirit distilleries that can use the term ‘single estate’.

New government food and drink council to secure global trade

Plans revealed for The GlenAllachie Distillery

The new owners of The GlenAllachie Distillery have unveiled new plans for the Speyside site since taking over from Pernod Ricard in in July.

Durham secures £250,000 investment

Craft distillery Durham has received a £250,000 investment from the Finance Durham fund managed by Maven Capital Partners.

Brexit boosts Scotch whisky tourism

Scotch whisky distilleries has posted a record 1.7 million visits during 2016 – an increase of almost 8% compared to the previous year, according to new research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

SWA heads to Japan to insulate trade against Brexit

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) chief executive Karen Betts is this week joining the Prime Minister Theresa May and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox on a business delegation to Japan to ensure that trade  opportunities aren’t scuppered by Brexit.

Scotch whisky applies for GI in New Zealand

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has applied for Geographical Indication (GI) status in New Zealand.

Alcohol dominates list of top seven UK food and drink exports

Four out of the top seven performing export categories in the UK’s food and drink market are alcoholic, new figures have revealed.

Whisky Galore

First the bad news – on March 8, Chancellor Philip Hammond hit UK spirits with a near 4% hike in duty pushing the tax on the average bottle of Scotch to an eye-watering 79%. Having scrapped the duty escalator in 2014, followed by a cut the year after and then a freeze, this unexpected blow from “Spreadsheet Phil” provoked fury among distillers. “It is staggering that the Prime Minister stood up in Scotland on Friday [March 3] and said that Scotch whisky is ‘a truly great Scottish and British industry’ … and just five days later the Chancellor hammers this industry at home,” thundered Charles Ireland, managing director of Diageo GB.

Lidl adds trio to Whisky collection

Lidl has extended its Abrachan Triple Oak Blended Malt collection with three new single malt editions – Speyside, Islay and Highland (rrp: £17.49).

New commercial director at William Grant & Sons UK

Independent family distillers, William Grant & Sons UK has today announced that Neil Barker has been appointed to the role of commercial director for the UK.