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Today, a new e-learning alcohol awareness programme ‘Smashed Online’ has launched for the first time, allowing students to continue their home Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) education, free of charge. The programme is delivered by Collingwood Learning and sponsored by Diageo. Secondary school students aged 11 to 14 in 5,500 ...

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Europe to be recognised with a 4-star ‘Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) certification. The prestigious certification is a reflection of SSC’s commitment to Scottish provenance and sustainability, using the very best practices at each stage of the supply chain to ...

The Scotch Whisky Action Fund (SWAF) has announced its ongoing support to four initiatives aimed at tackling alcohol misuse in Scotland. Bright Light’s Families in Recovery project and Waverley Care’s SX National Alcohol Harm Reduction initiatives have received their third year of funding. Addictions Counselling Inverness’ Family project and West Dunbartonshire Community ...

Diageo employees across Scotland will this week begin distribution of more than 55,000 bottles of free hand sanitiser to communities where the company has distilleries and operations. Working in partnership with local authorities and community organisations Diageo’s people across its network of sites across the country will distribute the hand sanitiser ...

The NACWG encourages Scotland to get behind the #Generation Equal movement ahead of International Women’s Day 14 statues depicting important and pioneering women across Scotland were adorned with #GenerationEqual sashes today (Friday 6 March) in a show of solidarity towards gender equality, ahead of International Women's Day (8 March). Working in partnership with ...

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, The Ivy Buchanan Street is hosting an exclusive ticketed dinner and panel discussion with Cat Leaver, Chloe Milligan and Ann-Maree Morrison. Hosted on Wednesday, 11 March from 6.30pm to 10:00pm, the evening will touch upon inspirational stories including their biggest achievements, alongside ...

Local MSP Alexander Stewart commended the opportunities for career progression at the leading Scotch whisky centre of excellence in Menstrie, during a site visit to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Mr Stewart visited Diageo’s state-of-the-art Brand Technical Centre, in the heart of his Mid Scotland and Fife constituency, on Monday (2 March) ...

A new campaign from Food Standards Scotland, supported by Allergy UK and Young Scot, launches today (27 February). The campaign encourages young people with food allergies across Scotland to discuss their food allergies with friends, and when they’re eating out and about, and to remember their allergy pen if they ...