Green energy hub could cut Scotch whisky emissions 5th March, 2021 by Owen Bellwood
A planned green energy hub at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland could reduce the environmental impact of Scotch whisky makers Glenmorangie, Whyte & Mackay and Diageo.
The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme will see a green hydrogen hub launch on the Cromarty Firth
The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme aims to develop a state-of-the-art hub on the Cromarty Firth to produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the region.
The hydrogen produced at the site could one day be used by distilleries in the area. A feasibility study into the use of hydrogen power in Scotch whisky distilleries will begin this month, with results from the study due in June.
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The big interview: Cara Laing 3rd March, 2021 by Melita Kiely
As director of whisky and part of the third generation of family-owned Douglas Laing & Co, Cara Laing has a close affinity with the brand. She tells us how the pursuit of a career in vodka led her home to whisky and plans for Strathearn Distillery.
Cara Laing, director of whisky at Douglas Laing This feature was originally published in the December 2020 issue of The Spirits Business magazine.
“I was given my first Port Ellen in a Hot Toddy aged about nine, and I thought it was the most disgusting stuff, and I didn’t really understand how it paid for holidays and nice things in life,” recalls Cara Laing. It’s a lot to ask of a nine‐year‐old to appreciate the nuances of a brand as prestigious as Port Ellen, even one who is part of the third generation of family‐ owned whisky bottler Douglas Laing & Co.
HUNDREDS of distillery workers across Scotland will receive a substantial pay rise following negotiations, the Unite union announced today.
Staff at Whyte & Mackay sites will now benefit from an above-inflation increase for the next three years, plus a 5 per cent bonus pay-out.
The company has pledged to become a real living wage employer and offered improvements to the terms and conditions of about 200 workers at its Grangemouth, Invergordon and Dalmore distilleries.
Unite hailed the announcement a a “significant result,” adding that is delighted with the Whyte & Mackay’s commitment to fair pay for its staff.
Industrial officer Bob MacGregor said: “Unite’s members have continued to work throughout the pandemic and we are pleased that they have had a pay award which reflects this hard work.
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