Spirits: Government Assistance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small distilleries.
Answered by Blair McDougall
Small distilleries play an important role in the UK’s food and drink sector and the Government supports them through its wider SME offer. DBT provides access to the Business Growth Service, which brings together advice, guidance and support to help businesses grow, including the Business Support Service and local Growth Hubs. In addition, the British Business Bank supports access to finance, including through the Growth Guarantee Scheme, alongside online tools and programmes such as Help to Grow.
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