Lawsuit over Scottish on-trade restrictions / William Grant CEO departs / What's on this weekend

Trade groups take legal action over Scottish hospitality restrictions Five trade associations have launched a legal battle against the Scottish government’s restrictions on the hospitality industry, which they argue has been treated as a "sacrificial lamb". Read more...   William Grant & Sons CEO resigns Simon Hunt has decided to step down as CEO of William Grant & Sons after almost five years in the role. Read more...   What's on this weekend If you're looking for things to do this weekend there's a secret menu at London's Lobby Bar, an experimental Sunday Lyan session and Sydney has some stellar G&T offerings. Read more...     Pernod Ricard TR sales plummet 64% in Q1 Jameson Irish whiskey owner Pernod Ricard experienced a 64% decline in global travel retail sales during the first quarter of its 2021 fiscal year as passenger numbers remain significantly down. Read more...   TFWA confirms Asia Pacific conference dates for 2021 The Tax Free World Association has revealed the dates for next year’s Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. Read more...   Zamora CEO on being agile during the pandemic Like all other drinks firms, Spain’s Zamora Company has been thrown by the pandemic. But CEO Emilio Restoy is sanguine about the effects of the Covid-19 lockdowns on his bottom line, and has been using the experience to make sure his outfit is agile enough to capitalise on new trends. Read more...     Scotch to be protected post-Brexit under UK GI scheme The UK government has outlined a new geographical indication scheme to protect British products such as Scotch once the Brexit transition period ends. Read more...   Tom Savano creates charity hampers Bottled cocktail producer Tom Savano has launched five limited edition Christmas food and drink hampers, with all proceeds to be given to charity. Read more...   In other news... Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky lost its trademark appeal against Loch Ness Spirits. Bacardi created a biodegradable bottle that will be rolled out across its portfolio by 2023. Diageo released a 38-year-old single malt from The Singleton of Glen Ord distillery.   Top 10 most popular stories   1. Kiss debuts Black Diamond rum   2. Moomins and Kyrö create charity whisky   3. ‘Largest’ American whiskey collection heads to auction   4. Brown-Forman to buy RTD brand Part Time Rangers   5. Former Pernod execs create Brixton Distillery Company   6. Midleton Very Rare 2020 is Nation’s final whiskey   7. Glasgow Whisky releases 30-year-old Macallan   8. Jack Daniel’s unveils Make it Count campaign   9. Waterford Distillery creates ‘first’ organic Irish whiskey 10. Richard Paterson joins Wolfcraig Distillery   Latest spirits industry vacancies Commercial Manager Walsh Whiskey Carlow, Ireland International Sales Manager Elixir Distillers London, UK Customer Services Administrator The Whisky Exchange London, UK Distiller Glenrinnes Distillery UK Master Distiller/Distillery Manager Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland Customer Services Administrator - Fixed Term Contract The Whisky Exchange London, UK Post a job now and get your vacancy seen by over 600,000 potential candidates on the world's leading spirits industry site. For more information call +44 (0)20 7803 2427 or email lewis@unionpress.co.uk.

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