BANK of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group made a pre-tax profit of £3.3 billion in the first six months of the year – a sharp 14% decline from the £3.9bn reported this time last year although a better-than-expected performance predicted by some analysts.
THAT Charlie Nunn was upbeat when delivering Lloyds Banking Group’s results for the first half of the year to June 30, 2024, is not surprising – although the chief executive can’t hide the fact that the group’s pre-tax profit of £3.3 billion in the first six months of the year saw a sharp 14% decline.
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THERE’S no doubt that the global appeal of Scotch whisky – Scotland’s largest export – continues to endure. In February, the Scotch Whisky Association has released export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6 billion in 2023 with the equivalent of 1.35 billion 70cl bottles heading overseas, equating to 43 per second.
PIONEERING drinks group the Artisanal Spirits Company has undertaken an independent valuation of its Scotch whisky spirit stock, putting an estimated current value of cask inventory at £98.4 million which represents an uplift of around £76m, it revealed yesterday as it announced a trading update for the six months ended June 30.
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INVESTMENT in Aberdeen accounted for nearly one-quarter (24%) of total investment in Scotland during the first six months of 2024, according to new figures from a leading independent commercial property consultancy.
