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THE skirl of the bagpipes and a loan for a car he didn t buy have helped Gregor Hannah take top quality whisky from Dalgety Bay to an international market. The 34-year-old started trading from his home in Inverkeithing in 2012 and his business is maturing nicely with a recent move to premises at West Way. Hannah Whisky Merchants is an independent bottler that exclusively releases single cask whisky under its own label, Lady of the Glen. Over his first dram with his dad, who came from a long line of pipers, Gregor was taught that life’s finest moments are best celebrated with quality whisky and he aims to meet that demand for the water of life.
A Scottish start-up has created what is thought to be the world’s first reusable water bottle made from naturally grown wheat straw. Jake Elliott-Hook and Amee Ritchie are behind S’wheat, which makes
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Similar in concept to children’s building blocks, the flat-pack building material is said to require no tools, additional materials or construction experience. Its compact design also makes it easy to transport to remote or hard-to-reach locations.
Andrew Vincent with the building blocks, which are made from recycled plastic. Picture: Andrew Loughlin, 360 Bid
Chairman Tom Thomson said: ”Our investors’ commitment validates and supports our ambition to make QuickBlock one of Scotland’s major business successes. We are now recruiting for a further three new members of staff and ramping up output as the product gains appeal in diverse markets.”