Lanarkshire gin company among signatories of letter of concern over marketing ban proposals

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The boss of a Lanarkshire-based alcoholic drinks business has joined with over 100 other companies calling on the Scottish Government to rethink proposals to ban marketing of their products.The producers of whisky, gin and beer, from across the country have come together and claim that the move to ban alcohol advertising and sponsorship, “threatens the very existence” of members of the Scottish drinks industry.If given the green light they could see and end to companies selling branded merchandise and branding on glassware and parasols and umbrellas in the beer gardens of licensed premises.

It could also spell the end for drinks industry funding for sports and other big events.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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There are also a host of smaller drinks companies including McLean’s Gin, a Strathaven-based artisan drinks producer.The business’s head ginologist Colin McLean, has already hit out at the proposals which were brought forward by Maree Todd MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport, saying it “could not have come at a worse time” in the midst of the cost of