That the Parliament welcomes figures that show that the number of breweries in Scotland has more than doubled since 2010 and been accompanied by a 64% growth in employment in the industry; understands that the Highlands has the highest concentration of breweries in Scotland, along with Edinburgh, and considers that this, coupled with a rise in the number of distilleries, is good news for the food and drink sector in the Highlands as well as wider Scotland; commends the entrepreneurial spirit of those who have contributed to this growth, and looks forward to their continued success.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, John Finnie, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Patrick Harvie, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Richard Lochhead, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Ash Regan, Stewart Stevenson, Maree Todd, David Torrance, Sandra White