Coronavirus: Whisky production to resume despite virus concerns
A number of whisky bottling plants which suspended work due to coronavirus are set to reopen.
While its bottling facilities in Glasgow and Speyside will re-open on Monday the company's distilleries will remain closed for at least three months. About 700 members responded to the GMB Scotland survey issued last weekend over email, with only 7% of respondents stating they should continue producing whisky during the coronavirus lockdown.
"Although we already go beyond government guidelines, we have introduced new enhanced social distancing and hygiene measures as part of our restart plan to ensure the health and safety of our people. " The SWA said about 12 million litres of ethanol would be produced for about 50 million bottles of hand sanitiser in the next two months.
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