Digital and technology
Digitalisation paves the way to new customers.
Embrace new technology and get ahead of the competition
Investing in technology, automation and data can do a lot for our industry. It can make your business more productive, more competitive, better placed to cut emissions, and less vulnerable to labour shortages. Digitalisation paves the way to new customers.
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To benefit from innovation, businesses need access to technology, and the expertise and capital to invest in it. We have some of the world’s most technologically advanced companies and world-leading academics and researchers right here – and they’re ready to support growth. Take a look at some of the support available to you now.
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Forging Islay’s Distilling Future: Legendary Whisky Isle’s First Rum Distillery Conquers World Stage
With soft white sands and lush palm trees, Islay could easily be mistaken for the Caribbean. Now Scotland’s whisky isle is giving more tropical destinations a run for their rum after taking home a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026.
Scotland's smallest whisky distillery is inviting ten guests a month to taste its maturing single malt spirit at different stages of development, ahead of its first whisky release in June 2027.
A new national campaign celebrating the vital role of self-catering businesses in Scotland’s visitor economy launches today at the ASSC Regional Gathering in Aberdeen.