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The UK-India trade agreement is great news for Scotland's whisky industry - here's why 📽️ Lowering tariffs for the next 10 years, making market access easier for suppliers big & small, and giving consumers in both 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & 🇮🇳 more choice of products. Scotch Whisky Association | #FreeTradeAgreement #UKIndiaFTA #UKGovernment #Scotch #ScotchWhisky

The UK-India trade agreement is great news for Scotland's whisky industry - here's why 📽️ Lowering tariffs for the next 10 years, making market access easier for suppliers big & small, and giving consumers in both 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & 🇮🇳 more choice of products. Scotch Whisky Association | #FreeTradeAgreement #UKIndiaFTA #UKGovernment #Scotch #ScotchWhisky

UK Government Minister Kirsty McNeill MP hosted the Scotland Office’s first ever International Coming Out Day reception in Edinburgh. She reflected on how far Scotland has come – from the decriminalisation of same-sex relationships in 1980, through the fight against Section 28, to now having the most openly LGBTQ+ parliament in history. International Coming Out Day began in the US in 1988 and is now celebrated worldwide on October 11th. Minister McNeill celebrated the strength and resilience of Scotland’s LGBTQ+ community, and the progress made thanks to their tireless efforts. 🏳️🌈 “LGBTQ+ Scots are out and proud at every level of our national life – and that is worth celebrating.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Brand Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is backing businesses like Ochil Fudge - whose owner Helen grew up making Scottish tablet with her granny! We’re helping businesses expand their customer bases and grow their exports by promoting our world-class Scottish food & drink. #ScottishFoodAndDrink #ScottishTablet #BrandScotland #ScottishExports

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and the Prime Minister are championing Scotch whisky in India. 🥃 The UK–India trade deal could boost exports by £1bn 👇

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander met with Prime Minister Modi today as we seize the opportunities for Scotch whisky from our historic trade deal with India.

Work has begun on the world-leading Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen! UK Government Minister Kirsty McNeill MP marked the start of this £19M project. The Centre is predicted to contribute £138m and create over 400 jobs in the Scottish Borders over ten years. - Borderlands Partnership - Edinburgh Napier University - Scottish Borders Council - South of Scotland Enterprise - Hub South East Scotland Limited - Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland

India is the world's largest whisky market by volume, Minister Kirsty McNeill MP visited the Johnnie Walker Experience Edinburgh to explore how the new #UKIndiaTradeDeal will benefit whisky businesses like Diageo, as part of the Prime Minister's India trade mission.

🥃Scotch whisky is a big winner in the UK Government’s deal with India and the deal is set to grow the Scottish economy by £190m a year. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander is in India with the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, leading efforts to secure growth and jobs for Scotland. Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander said: “The historic trade deal the UK Government struck with India this year is great news for Scotland and especially our whisky industry. But, having secured the deal, our challenge and responsibility now is to put this deal into action. That requires implementation of the deal by the governments of India and the UK, and the utilisation of the deal by British and Indian businesses. “Leading this trade mission, the Prime Minister will be beating the drum for Scotland’s finest products. With the strength and support of the UK Government they can be world-reaching in terms of export markets. “Over the last year, as Trade Minister, I’ve worked closely with the Scotch Whisky Association and other Scottish businesses. I understand the challenges they face and that this deal with India could be transformative for the industry over the long term. On this trade mission we will be looking to take full advantage of the opportunities this crucial trade deal brings for Scotland.” 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eexzYZyA