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Nanette has welcomed the agreement secured by the Conservative Westminster Government to give Scotland’s national drink legal protection in China, meaning it will have to be sold according to UK rules.

Nanette welcomes Chinese whisky agreement

Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the agreement secured by the Conservative Westminster Government to give Scotland’s national drink legal protection in China, meaning it will have to be sold according to UK rules.

Nanette Milne Conservative MSP for the North East said:

“This is great news for the whisky industry in Scotland.

“Scottish Conservatives have been advocating the case for geographical indication status for Scotch whisky for some time and I am pleased that we have managed to deliver this important policy in Government.

“The industry is vital to the North East economy with distilleries such as Royal Lochnagar, Strathisla, Glen Garioch and Knockdhu which provide local jobs and investment in many fragile rural communities.

“This agreement secured by the Conservative Westminster Government is an important milestone in the future growth of the whisky industry. As sales continue to grow in emerging markets, this can provide the platform for the industry to develop in the future.”