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Spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Whisky giant Diageo sets out $500m cost-cutting drive amid $150m US tariff hit

Lost whiskies: Drams that are gone for good & how much they're worth

Johnnie Walker, which runs a whisky attraction on Princes Street, was one of the biggest backers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Exclusive Edinburgh Festival Fringe loses major commercial sponsor

Ballantine’s is one of the key Scotch whisky brands at Chivas Brothers, which is part of Pernod Ricard.

Whisky giant behind The Glenlivet blames ‘market dynamics’ for softer sales

Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker Diageo has scrapped a key sales target amid growing uncertainty over US tariffs and volatile consumer demand.

Analysis Why Trump tariffs have cast a shadow on Johnnie Walker owner Diageo

The Singleton of Glen Ord

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The distillery was founded in 1830, and, if plans are approved, would get a revamp to increase production.

Scottish drinks giant planning demolition of oldest island distillery

Why Princes Street could be turning a corner, at long last Jeremy Grant

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured.

Diageo goes ‘from bad to worse’ after first sales slide since pandemic

Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery.

How whisky distilleries are adapting to rising visitor numbers

Professor Gillian Murray is Deputy Principal for Enterprise and Business at Heriot-Watt University

Let’s raise a glass to closing the brewing skills gap - Gillian Murray

Smarts global chief executive Pippa Arlow: 'To be recognised in three categories in PR Week’s annual agency rankings is a fantastic achievement.'

Glasgow PR agency employing 200 people named largest outside of London

The Glenlivet is one of the group's top brands and one of Scotland's best-selling whiskies.

Owner of whisky giant Chivas Brothers toasts robust sales as markets improve

The rapid growth of Black Heart comes as BrewDog reports its strongest start to any year since it was founded.

BrewDog sets date to topple Guinness from supermarket shelves

Royal Lochnagar welcomed 49,000 visitors in 2023.

Royal Lochnagar welcomes 49,000 visitors for whisky experience

Aimée Morrison, Port Ellen Master Blender said there's a nervous anticipation about the distillery opening

Meet the people behind Port Ellen - as historic Islay distillery reopens

'There are very few days I feel that I really "work", because I enjoy something about each day,' says Morrison, pictured in SWE's Diageo Claive Vidiz Whisky Collection. Picture: Phil Wilkinson.

Interview: Susan Morrison, CEO of the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured. The group has almost 30 malt distilleries in Scotland.

Former UK civil service chief to chair Scotland's biggest whisky producer

Some of the hundreds of casks stored on behalf of the firm's clients.

Scotch cask investor Whisky 1901 targets Scottish expansion

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured. The group has almost 30 malt distilleries in Scotland.

Half empty or half full? Whisky giant Diageo's results come under the spotlight

The last casks of Dallas Dhu malt whisky, which date from 1983 - the year the distillery in Forres closed. PIC: Flickr/mightymightymatz/CC

'Sleeping' distillery could be woken by Historic Environment Scotland

The bar at The Glenlivet disitllery

Dining at whisky distilleries - how they went from tours to Michelin dining

The Scapa Noust tasting room

Whisky: visitor numbers on a high

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Whisky: the future is green

How E.ON is working with Scottish businesses, including whisky firms, to help them achieve their sustainability ambitions. Supplied picture

Ad Feature E:ON - Scotch whisky and net zero

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Whisky giant Diageo warns on profit as demand in key market falters

Debra Crew says: 'Our expectations for the 2024 fiscal year are unchanged from when we reported our 2023 preliminary results on August 1.' Picture: contributed.

New CEO of Johnnie Walker-maker Diageo maintains FY guidance

Chivas Brothers hits ten-year high as whisky lovers go premium

The CFO now wants to ensure that all brands in the group 'are all fully integrated into the business, that they feel connected as one Donaldson family'. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Alyson Donaldson, finance chief at Fife-based Donaldson Group

Exclusive How AI is being used in the whisky industry

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Whisky giant Diageo toasts profit rise but slams alcohol duty overhaul

Two Michelin Star chef James Close causes a stir at Johnnie Walker Princes Street. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Johnnie Walker Princes Street stirs up the Scottish culinary scene

'Scotland has got a great reputation for food and drink… we can hold our head high, I think, around the world,' says Mr Walker on what he sees as a key sector. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Interview: Andrew Walker of law firm Morton Fraser on helping businesses prosper

'Aside from being a consummate professional, one of the most successful business leaders of his generation, he was a warm and caring human being,' says The Scotch Whisky Association of Sir Ivan. Picture: contributed.

Reaction: tributes paid to former Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes who has died at 63

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has a wide-ranging portfolio including The Glenlivet and Chivas Regal whiskies.

Whisky giant banking on 'very strong' end to year after third-quarter sales blip

Debra Crew will step up from her current position as chief operating officer and lead the firm from July 1. Picture: contributed.

Scotland's largest whisky-producer Diageo names first-ever female CEO

The Ineos petrochemicals complex at Grangemouth - one of the top greenhouse gas emitters in Scotland - was among 28 climate-polluting industrial sites analysed in the new Scottish Net Zero Road Map, produced by Neccus

Turning Scotland’s top climate-polluters green

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has brands including Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Mumm champagne, Absolut vodka and Martell cognac. Picture: John Devlin

Chivas whisky owner Pernod Ricard toasts 'very strong' sales after hiking prices

The ongoing expansion of the whisky industry is being met by a shortage of warehouse space

Distillery warehousing, Scotland’s opportunity for sustainable global leadership

Gillian Anderson, Senior Associate and intellectual property specialist at Pinsent Masons

Alcohol advertising ban plan threatens future of Scotland's drinks industry - Gi...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out on the alcohol marketing restrictions out for consultation. Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA pool/Getty Images

Sturgeon says plans to ban whisky distillery signs 'not in our thinking'

Tennent's lager for sale in an Edinburgh supermarket. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon vows to 'carefully consider' alcohol advertising ban issues
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her Government will "carefully consider" the issues around alcohol advertising after an outcry from the drinks industry.

A bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label

Moscow’s Beluga Group could import Scotch - breaking whisky boycott of Russia

Tennent's lager for sale in an Edinburgh supermarket. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Budweiser, Tennent's and Diageo challenge alcohol marketing ban proposals

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon runs 844 pubs across the UK and Ireland, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange. Picture: Scott Reid

Pub landlords face new year hangover after festive holiday full of fizz

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Diageo cheers stronger sales as 'savvy' drinkers splash out on premium tipples

Margaret Logue, Bottling Production Operator at Diageo based in Glasgow

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E.ON confronting the energy crisis and climate emergency with sustainable solutions for homes, businesses and cities

Ad Feature Taking action for climate now to create a greener energy world

The partnership aims to 'support young people into meaningful work in the hospitality sector, and ultimately to build a better future for themselves'. Picture: Mike Wilkinson.

Drinks giant Diageo unpours new tie- up to address hospitality skills shortages

Liz Truss leaves Downing Street on Friday last week following her resignation the previous day (Picture: James Manning/PA)

Will Truss’s successor manage to prevent the downfall of the UK economy?

Chivas Brothers’ portfolio includes Chivas, Ballantine’s, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet. Picture: John Devlin

Owner of whisky giant Chivas Brothers cheers forecast-beating sales

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) says ongoing trade talks with India are a “once in a generation” opportunity to unlock business on an even larger scale

Alcohol markets ‘worth £100m’ unlocked after trade talks

Port of Leith Distillery is building on the area’s heritage as the unofficial capital of Scotch Whisky.

Soaring spirit of Leith’s renaissance - Ian Stirling

From left: Spey partners Eleanor Bradford, Rob Mathie, Marion Cordiner, founder Jennifer Robertson and Emma Scott. Picture: contributed.

Comms agency Spey unveils key hires and client wins as it targets £1m turnover

Those who make Scotch whisky have to take a long-term view (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotch whisky plans to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 – Ivan Menezes

Among Diageo's portfolio is the Talisker distillery on the Isle of Skye. Picture: Diageo.

Whisky tourism back on the map at Talisker and Caol Ila

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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