A family-run Angus distillery has won a major deal that will see its products distributed across the US. Arbikie Highland Estate, based near Montrose, has agreed a US national distribution partnership with Winebow Imports. Winebow, established in 1980, is a national importer...
Read MoreLivestock sales are to cease at Forfar Mart, the operators, Lawrie & Symington, have announced. In a statement issued, the directors blamed a 30% reduction in cattle throughput this year. The statement added: "Although we have identified other potential revenue streams for...
Read MoreAn Angus family-run distillery’s plan to be the world’s first green hydrogen-powered distillery has taken a major step forward. Arbikie Highland Estate has installed a new 1MW wind turbine to provide renewable energy. The installation means Arbikie is well on track to...
Read MoreThe Angus Independent Retailer Programme was delivered to independent retailers in November 2022 to support local economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic. Funded by the Scottish Government Local Authority Covid Economic Recovery (LACER) Fund, the programme provided tailored support for...
Read MoreScotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports, has been given the green light and awarded £1million, to create a first-of-its-kind airspace that will allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone activities in Angus. Receiving approval for its Business Justification...
Read MoreThe biggest tourist attraction in Angus is bringing back guided tours after a three-year break. Glamis Castle is one of Scotland's top tourist draws, annually attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe. It will open fully to the public...
Read MoreAn Angus businessman has cited spiralling costs as the reason behind his decision to leave his kitchen showroom. Mick Bates started Abbey Kitchens in Aberdeen before moving to Arbroath four year ago to be closer to family. Since moving to the town,...
Read MoreMontrose Community Hub's youth club welcomes more than 100 young people each week for low-cost hot food and snacks and activities. In the future, it hopes to offer up dinners too. Four days a week, children in primary 5, 6 and...
Read MoreThe concept of "regenerative" agriculture may sound just like another trend for many growers, but a farm open day in Angus discovered many "conventional" 2farmers are already introducing soil-enhancing practices into their systems. The five farmers involved in SAC Consulting's Farming...
Read MoreThe chief executive of ESP Group, which operates the Journeycall contact centre in Arbroath, has outlined her vision to meet the threat posed by cheaper foreign providers. Journeycall is one of the largest employers in Angus, specialising in customer support services...
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