Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
06 July 2022
Why the whisky industry is bouncing back from the pandemicThe Scotch Whisky Association recently announced that global exports of Scotch whisky grew 19% to £4.5 billion in 2021, following continued recovery from the pandemic and the positive impact of the recent suspension of tariffs in the USA. Our Corporate Finance team is seeing significant activity across the sector and in this blog, Alan Hamilton, Corporate Finance Director, explains why whisky’s fortunes are on the rise in the global stage.
Scott McFarlane
Employer Services Senior Manager
05 May 2022
The National Minimum Wage problem for Food and Drink employersWith an ever increasing squeeze on profit margins, these are difficult times for the Food & Drink industry. In this piece from our Director & Head of Employer Services, Brian Rudkin, we discuss how one of the main contributory factors to this sharp increase in staff costs is the impact of the inflation-busting uplift to the National Minimum Wage rates.
22 March 2022
It’s time to take food waste off the menuAdam Hardie, Partner and Head of Food and Drink, reflects on the positive impact COP26 had on the way that we think about food waste and its contribution to climate change.
Kirsty McVey
Assistant Marketing Manager - Brand & Digital
08 March 2022
International Women’s Day 2022: Spotlight on Annabel ThomasTo mark International Women’s Day 2022, we sat down with Annabel Thomas, Nc’nean’s Founder and CEO, to find out more about how her business came to be, why she thinks sustainability is so important, and what her proudest moment as a business owner is.
02 February 2022
COVID-19 support for the Hospitality & Tourism sector and related supply chainSo far in 2022, encouraging progress has been made in slowing the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Large outdoor events were permitted to return from 17 January, indoor events from 24 January, and from 31 January the “Work from home if you can” guidance was relaxed. However, the restrictions still in place continue to impact many businesses and further details have now been released on how the Scottish Government’s funding support package will be distributed to those businesses most impacted.
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