03 October 2019
The latest announcement to move towards a 25 per cent tariff between the EU and US on scotch whisky is a significant blow for the sector, which has been somewhat caught in the cross fire of retaliation regarding the Airbus WTO ruling.
12 September 2019
In this webinar, Stuart McCallum and James Tetley, two RSM partners whose sector experience has been built over many years by serving the needs of their food and drink clients, talk through the innovation trends currently taking place in the industry and give some examples of how some of these activities can qualify for R&D tax relief.
06 June 2019
Last year, Scotland welcomed a record number of international visitors, domestic tourism ticked upwards and total overnight stays rose by a healthy 3 per cent. But while the latest visitor numbers from Visit Scotland are encouraging, tourist spending is down and new threats are coming into view.
05 June 2019
Mark Nisbett, a partner in RSM's manufacturing group, comments on the release of the Food and Drink Federation's export figures for Q1 2019.
08 February 2019
Mark Nisbett and Stuart McCallum, partners at RSM, comment on the Government’s newly published no deal Brexit advice on food and drink labelling.
01 February 2019
RSM’s manufacturing team in London hosted our first Food and Drink Manufacturers' Forum, attended by owners, CEO’s and senior finance professionals from 30 companies in the sector
09 October 2018
There is a craft spirit movement which is exciting for the Scottish drink scene. This movement is epitomized by new innovations and product types challenging traditional perceptions.
15 August 2018
The food and drink industry in Scotland is booming following 10 years of growth. The sector is working towards a shared objective to double the value of the industry to £30billion by 2030. Collaboration continues to be critical, from farm to plate, to position food and drink as Scotland’s most valuable industry at home and abroad. Discover what lies ahead, in the views of industry experts.
27 July 2018
The latest agreement to move towards a ‘zero tariff deal’ between the EU and US will be welcome news to the Scottish whisky industry. Stuart McCallum, RSM’s head of food and drink in Scotland comments.
