Scotch whisky sector and Women's Scottish Open in focus

The Herald Scotland

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He also looks at emerging markets for Scotch whisky, including Vietnam.
Scott notes the Trump tariffs are 'presenting a huge challenge for the Scotch whisky industry at arguably the worst possible time'.
Kristy Dorsey catches up with what is going on at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire as it gears up to host the Women's Scottish Open, with world number one Nelly Korda scheduled to play.
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Craig Reekie, general manager of Dundonald Links, tells Kristy: 'It's a world-class field we've got this year, and we're excited to be doing it in the middle of Ayrshire, which has obviously got a rich golfing history.' I interview Graeme Malcolm, co-founder and chief executive of M Squared Lasers, who recalls: 'My journey began with a fascination for lasers, inspired by a great physics teacher and a summer job at Barr & Stroud.'
He declares: 'I'm proud that we've developed some of the world's purest light sources, powering breakthroughs in science and industry.'
And he talks about how the lasers of M Squared support European Space Agency missions and 'are used in healthcare imaging for early diagnosis of conditions like Parkinson's and dementia'.
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Mark Williamson speaks to Offshore Energies UK chief executive David Whitehouse about the outlook for investment in the North Sea.
João Sousa, deputy director of the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute, considers the following question: 'One year on, how different has economic and fiscal policy been under Labour?'
Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland, writes: 'Economic development is a tortuously difficult endeavour, wrought with difficult decisions, trade-offs and sheer bad luck.'
And he gives his view on how the Scottish Government is faring on these fronts.
In her regular column, fashion entrepreneur Antoinette Fionda-Douglas writes: 'In Scotland, being an entrepreneur already takes grit. Being a female entrepreneur? That takes something more, something closer to defiance.'
Gareth Cole talks to Sarah Campbell about putting Café Canna up for sale and his plans to take over a new space on Coll.
Also on an island theme, Colin Cardwell profiles Bute Boatbuilders following the successful delivery of the ferry Arranmore Blu to its a new home in Donegal, proving in the process that bespoke ship building on the Clyde is alive and well.
The Herald's business writers share their expert perspectives on a range of business and economic developments as they reflect on what they have been writing about during the past month.
Scott Wright contemplates who has had a good month, and who has not.
Tech entrepreneur Ian Ritchie, and business and life coach Ed Haddon offer their insights in their regular columns.
I hope you enjoy this month's edition.