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Scotch industry suffers another blow

By Andrew Bolger, Scotland Correspondent

Published: August 4 2009 13:38 | Last updated: August 4 2009 13:38

The Scotch whisky industry suffered another blow on Tuesday when Whyte & Mackay announced it would cut up to 85 jobs from its 574-strong Scottish workforce.

The Glasgow-based spirits company said 15 sales staff outside Scotland might also be affected, but none of its seven Scottish locations would close.

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