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Irn-Bru owner in advanced talks with potential buyer for drinks brand facing closure

THE owners of Irn-Bru are reportedly in advanced talks with a potential buyer for its Strathmore Water brand, which is facing closure ...

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Scottish Government rules out reopening national park process

THE Scottish Government has ruled out creating a new national park for the country ahead of next May’s Holyrood elections ...

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Scottish minister hits back at Defence Secretary 'student union politics' jibe

A SCOTTISH Cabinet Secretary has hit back at the Defence Secretary after he accused the SNP of “student union politics”.

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Scottish Government scraps plans for national park in Galloway

SCOTTISH ministers have decided not to pursue a proposal to designate Galloway and Ayrshire as a national park

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National park supporters urge ministers not to scrap Galloway proposal

Scottish Government ministers are being urged to press ahead with plans to establish a new national park, with supporters in Galloway insisting any…

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Conservation groups hit out at ‘unfulfilled promises’ over Scotland’s seabed

The Our Seas Coalition accused the Scottish Government of having ‘systematically neglected’ the country’s seabed.

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SNP minister intervenes as Scottish drinks brand closure puts jobs at risk

AN SNP Cabinet Secretary has stepped in after a Scottish drinks brand announced it would be closing down, putting some two dozen jobs at risk ...

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Cabinet minister announces intention to step down from Holyrood

A cabinet minister has become the latest MSP to announce their decision to step down at the next Holyrood election ...

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English malt plans could be ‘devastating’ for Scotch whisky, Gougeon warns

The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary is to raise concerns over a proposed definition of English single malt with UK ministers.

Evening Standard

Warning over ‘devastating’ plans that could change Scotch whisky forever

Mairi Gourgon described Scotch whisky as ‘one of our greatest exports’ as she pledged to raise the issue with Defra

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Scottish Government responds to English whisky definition change plan

The Scottish Government has responded to the UK Government's plans for a legal definition change of English single malt whisky.

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Scottish Government announces £5 million funding to restore rare habitat

A total of £5 million has been announced by the Scottish Government to restore Scotland’s rare rainforests and tackle the biodiversity crisis...

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Scottish Government urged to hold referendum on plans for new national park

The Scottish Government is being urged to hold a referendum on plans to create Scotland’s third national park ...

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Scottish Government rejects call for referendum on new national park

SCOTLAND'S Rural Affairs Secretary has rejected the idea of holding a referendum on the country's newest national park ...

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MSPs back motion recognising the 'harm caused by Brexit to Scotland's rural economy'

MSPs have backed a Scottish Government motion which recognises “the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy” ...

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National parks boost Scottish economy by £700 million each year

NATIONAL parks can “deliver improved public well-being” for both visitors and locals, a new report has found, with the study adding that…

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'Outdated and damaging': Campaigners call for land ownership laws to be strengthened

A COALITION of organisations and individuals have united to call for the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Bill to be strengthened ...

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Mairi Gougeon: Scotland's aquaculture industry plays pivotal economic role

THE aquaculture industry can help deliver on the First Minister's key priorities for the Scottish Government, a Cabinet Secretary has said ...

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'Not for EU’: Scottish Government raises concern on food labelling plan

UK-wide requirements of “not for EU” labelling on food and drink will place an unnecessary burden on businesses, the Scottish Government has…

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Greens call for urgent talks on salmon farm industry amid 'slow reform'

THERE must be urgent talks on tackling problems in Scotland’s salmon-farming industry amid a “slow pace” of reform, the Greens have said.

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Scottish food and drink celebrated in Paris to mark St Andrew's Day

MORE than 350 guests from across the French food and drink industry came together in Paris on Thursday night for a special Scottish Islands themed…

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Matheson focused on ‘very important’ job, says cabinet colleague

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was asked about the Health Secretary as she launched an independence prospectus paper.

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Independence white paper sets out opportunities for Scotland's marine sector

THE opportunities for Scotland’s marine sector have been set out in the latest independence paper published by the Scottish Government.

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New independence paper to highlight 'full potential' of Scotland's marine sector

INDEPENDENCE would allow for the “full potential” of Scotland’s marine sector to be unlocked, the Rural Affairs Secretary has said.

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Scottish ministers first hear of trade talks between UK and US through media

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

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