Drinks business Diageo plans to invest more than £1 billion in Scotch whisky production over the next five years, creating hundreds of jobs.
The company intends to build a major new malt distillery as part of the investment, alongside a programme of major expansion at a number of its existing distilleries.
It also plans to invest in substantial new warehousing capacity to house the millions of additional litres of Scotch whisky which the distillation boost will produce.
The firm said that the plans will create more than 100 new Diageo jobs across Scotland, mainly in rural areas.
It also intends to take on around 100 apprentices and graduate trainees over the term of the investment, as well as encouraging its suppliers and construction contractors to focus on youth job creation and apprenticeships.
In addition it is expected that an average of 250 construction jobs will be created for each year of the investment period.
Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh said: "This is a pivotal moment in the development of the Scotch whisky category for Diageo.
"Over recent years our brands have achieved remarkable, sustained global growth. Scotch whisky is Scotland's most celebrated manufactured export, led by brands like Johnnie Walker, resonating with consumers from...
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